Antimicrobial effects of sodium benzoate, sodium nitrite and potassium sorbate and their synergistic action in vitro

Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 307-311

  Stanojevic, D ^a   Comic, L ^a   Stefanovic, O ^a   Solujic Sukdolak, Sl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Food spoilage microorganisms; MIC; Potassium sorbate; Preservatives; Sodium benzoate; Sodium nitrite; Synergism

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACILLUS MYCOIDES; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANDIDA ALBICANS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUNGI; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; PENICILLIUM; PENICILLIUM ITALICUM; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TRICHODERMA;

EID: 77951196400     PISSN: 13100351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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