期刊
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
卷 93, 期 -, 页码 293-299出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.03.052
关键词
Biofilm; Disinfection; Staphylococci; Food safety; Quality control
资金
- CNPq-Brazil [470588/2013-6]
- CAPES-Brazil
This study assessed the efficacy of using the essential oil from Origanum vulgare L. (oregano; OVEO) and carvacrol (CAR) to remove biofilms formed on stainless steel surfaces. The sessile cells counts (SSC) in young and mature biofilms formed by Staphylococcus aureus on AISI304 surfaces were assessed after 10- and 15-min exposure to OVEO and CAR. Scanning electron microscopy analysis were performed to assess the ultrastructure of sessile cells. The decrease in the initial SCC varied with the test strain, assayed OVEO or CAR concentration and exposure time, however no differences were observed between young and mature biofilms. A 10-min exposure to 10 (mu L/mL OVEO or 5 mu L/mL CAR caused a decrease >= 2 log CFU/cm(2) in the SCC of young and mature biofilms formed by both S. aureus strains tested. No SCC (< 1 log CFU/cm(2)) in young or mature S. aureus LPMA63 biofilms were detected after a 15-min exposure to 1O mu L/mL OVEO or 5 mu L/mL CAR. Sessile cells exposed to OVEO or CAR presented irregular morphology with bubbles or spots on their surface. Holes on cell membranes were observed in sessile cells exposed to CAR. OVEO and CAR were effective to remove young and mature biofilms on stainless steel surfaces.
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