期刊
FOODS
卷 11, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods11010002
关键词
antimicrobial activity; biofilm; biodegradable polymers; food packaging
资金
- Internal Grant Agency of Tomas Bata University in Zlin [IGA/FT/2021/009]
This study evaluated the biofilm formation on different polymer films and investigated the effect of antimicrobial compounds on biofilm formation. The results showed that certain polymer films had high biofilm formation ability, and the addition of antimicrobial compounds effectively reduced biofilm formation. Therefore, these films can be used to develop novel active food packaging to prevent biofilm formation and enhance food quality and safety.
Biofilm is a structured community of microorganisms adhering to surfaces of various polymeric materials used in food packaging. Microbes in the biofilm may affect food quality. However, the presence of biofilm can ensure biodegradation of discarded packaging. This work aims to evaluate a biofilm formation on the selected biodegradable polymer films: poly (lactic acid) (PLA), poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), and poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) by selected bacterial strains; collection strains of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus; and Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus tequilensis, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolated from dairy products. Three different methods for biofilm evaluation were performed: the Christensen method, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, and fluorescence microscopy. High biofilm formation was confirmed on the control PBS film, whereas low biofilm formation ability was observed on the PLA polymer sample. Furthermore, the films with incorporated antimicrobial compounds (thymol or eugenol) were also prepared. Antimicrobial activity and also reduction in biofilm formation on enriched polymer films were determined. Therefore, they were all proved to be antimicrobial and effective in reducing biofilm formation. These films can be used to prepare novel active food packaging for the dairy industry to prevent biofilm formation and enhance food quality and safety in the future.
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