Hurdle Technology Approach to Control Using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant.

This study evaluates the combination of mild heat with a natural surfactant for the inactivation of Scott A in low-water-activity (a) model systems. Glycerol or NaCl was used to reduce the a to 0.92, and different concentrations of rhamnolipid (RL) biosurfactant were added before heat treatment (60 °C, 5 min).