Antilisterial effect of alkyl polyglycosides biosurfactant and modes of action.

Several outbreaks of Listeria monocytogenes originated mainly from contaminated contact surfaces. Thus, this study investigated the antilisterial effect of natural surfactants in terms of their use as a 2-in-1 sanitizing washer on a food contact surface and evaluated their modes of action. The antilisterial activity of alkyl polyglycosides (APGs), namely capryl glucoside (CA), coco glucoside (CG), and decyl glucoside (DG), was evaluated based on the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) using broth dilution assay.

Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity, Mode of Action and Volatile Compounds of Essential Oil.

(Pierre ex Gagnep.) R.M.