Inhibitory Effect of Mentha Longifolia L. Essential Oil against Listeria Monocytogenes Using Transmission Electron Microscopy
Journal Title: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Research - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Inevitable side effects of chemical food preservatives and drug resistance have increased interests on use of natural preservatives derived from plants. Therefore, in the present paper, the biological properties of Mentha longifolia L. essential oil were studied. Chemical analysis (GC/MS) and antibacterial properties of the Mentha longifolia L. essential oil (EO) was under different temperature and pH values were evaluated with special reference to the mechanism of inhibition Listeria monocytogenes growth at ultra-structural level by TEM. Minimum inhibition concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration values of the M. longifoli L. EO showed to be in the range of 150-9600 µg/ml. These MIC, MBC results and cell membrane damage observed in TEM evaluation indicate that this EO has a high potential of anti-Listeria effect. It is concluded that M. longifoli L. EO could be effectively used as a natural biopreservative against foodborne bacteria.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahmoudi Razzagh, Katiraee Farzad, Tajik Hossein, Abbas Amir, Farshid F, Fakhri Omid
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP553961
- DOI 10.17352/ijvsr.000008
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
Clinical safety of amino acids and vitamins administered through parenteral route
The parenteral use of amino acids and vitamins has been used to improve performance in animal production. However, few studies demonstrating the toxicity of these compounds. The present investigation evaluated the toxico...
Effects of phytogenic products on gut morpho-histology of broiler chickens
The objective of this experimental survey is to distinguish the effect of phytogenic products (Volarom®) as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) on the gut morpho-histology of broilers chickens, reared und...
Subclinical Bovine Coccidiosis in Al –Baha Area, Saudi Arabia
Subclinical bovine coccidiosis is an economic problem worldwide because they appear normal outwardly, but developmental stages damage the absorptive surface of the intestine and weaken the immune system. Information on t...
Structural characteristics of the control region of the Beaufortia kweichowensis mitochondrial genome
In present study, we identified the structural characteristics of the Beaufortia kweichowensis mtDNA control region using the next-generation sequencing method. Result showed that the control region could be further divi...
Factors Affecting Lethality of Bisphenol a on Biomphalaria alexandrina Snails
The present study was undertaken to investigate the influence of some environmental factors including temperature, water vegetation, bed mud and pH on LC50, LC90and LT50 of bisphenol A (BPA) on the snail host of Schistos...