Antilisterial activity of on crabsticks.

is a gram positive, psychrotrophic, facultative anaerobic bacterium and it is the etiological agent of listeriosis, a severe foodborne disease of major public health concern. There is a rising concern about the cross-contamination of surimi-based products with during handling and storage. Lemon grass () is known to exhibit strong antimicrobial activity against bacteria due to the presence of citral.