Controlling vegetative cells and spores growth of spp. using ethanolic ( L.) leaf extract.

L. is a large, spreading type of tree which usually grows in tropical environment, especially at coastal area with sandy stones. The current study evaluated anti- potential of the ethanolic ( L.

Validity and Reliability of a Questionnaire on the Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions and Practices toward Food Poisoning among Malaysian Secondary School Students: A Pilot Study.

Children in school settings are at risk of contracting food poisoning due to inadequate food safety practices and safe eating behaviors. This research aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire on the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices (KAP) toward food poisoning and its prevention among secondary school students. The questionnaire was developed by considering the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Efficacy of Biopolymer/Starch Based Antimicrobial Packaging for Chicken Breast Fillets.

Food contamination leading to the spoilage and growth of undesirable bacteria, which can occur at any stage along the food chain, is a significant problem in the food industry. In the present work, biopolymer polybutylene succinate (PBS) and polybutylene succinate/tapioca starch (PBS/TPS) films incorporating Biomaster-silver (BM) and SANAFOR (SAN) were prepared and tested as food packaging to improve the lifespan of fresh chicken breast fillets when kept in a chiller for seven days. The incorporation of BM and SAN into both films demonstrated antimicrobial activity and could prolong the storability of chicken breast fillets until day 7.

Isolation and Characterization of Six Lytic Bacteriophages From Seafood Samples.

is a foodborne pathogen that is frequently isolated from a variety of seafood. To control this pathogenic spp., the implementation of bacteriophages in aquaculture and food industries have shown a promising alternative to antibiotics.

Effect of Temperature, Water Activity and Carbon Dioxide on Fungal Growth and Mycotoxin Production of Acclimatised Isolates of and .

Climate change is primarily manifested by elevated temperature and carbon dioxide (CO) levels and is projected to provide suitable cultivation grounds for pests and pathogens in the otherwise unsuitable regions. The impacts of climate change have been predicted in many parts of the world, which could threaten global food safety and food security. The aim of the present work was therefore to examine the interacting effects of water activity (a) (0.

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance against Tetracycline in and in Cattle and Beef Meat from Selangor, Malaysia.

is a major foodborne pathogen frequently associated with human bacterial gastroenteritis in the world. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of spp. in the beef food system in Malaysia.

Pyrosequencing analysis of microbial community and food-borne bacteria on restaurant cutting boards collected in Seri Kembangan, Malaysia, and their correlation with grades of food premises.

This study adopts the pyrosequencing technique to identify bacteria present on 26 kitchen cutting boards collected from different grades of food premises around Seri Kembangan, a city in Malaysia. Pyrosequencing generated 452,401 of total reads of OTUs with an average of 1.4×10(7) bacterial cells/cm(2).