Synergistic or additive antimicrobial activities of Indian spice and herbal extracts against pathogenic, probiotic and food-spoiler micro-organisms

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 1185-1191

  Das, S ^a   Anjeza, C ^b   Mandal, S ^a  

^a Charuchandra College   (India)

^b Department of Environment and Health Department   (Albania)

Author keywords

Additive; Antimicrobial; FIC; MIC; Spice; Synergy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864816760     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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