Effectiveness of fatty acids and their monoglycerides against gram-negative pathogens

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 359-366

  Altieri, Clelia ^a   Bevilacqua, Antonio ^a   Cardillo, Daniela ^a   Sinigaglia, Milena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Fatty acids; Gram negative bacteria; Monoglycerides

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; NEGIBACTERIA; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA SP.; YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA;

EID: 58149528253     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01744.x     Document Type: Article

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