Antibacterial effect of thyme, peppermint, sage, black pepper and garlic hydrosols against Bacillus subtilis and Salmonella enteritidis

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 92-94

  Al Turki, A I ^a  

^a QASSIM UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Food and or feed additives; Gut health; Herbs; Medicinal value; Pathogenic bacteria; Spices

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM SATIVUM; ANIMALIA; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MENTHA; MENTHA X PIPERITA; PIPER NIGRUM; SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 34249776662     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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