Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of Irradiated and Nonirradiated Cumin, Thyme and Rosemary Essential Oils

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 222-228

  Gibriel, A Y ^a   Al Sayed, Hanan M A ^a   Rady, A H ^b   Abdelaleem, M A ^b  

^a Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

^b NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS; CUMINUM CYMINUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 84876733247     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12043     Document Type: Article

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