Assessing the photodynamic efficacy of different photosensitizer-light treatments against foodborne bacteria based on the number of absorbed photons.

Increasing interests in photodynamic treatment (PDT) for food preservation require a holistic method to evaluate and compare different photosensitizer (PS)-light treatments. In this report, the absorbed photons were used as the basis to assess the antimicrobial photodynamic efficacy of two PSs, chlorophyllin sodium magnesium salt (Chl-Mg) and chlorophyllin sodium copper salt (Chl-Cu), under blue and white light against two typical foodborne pathogens, Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that the phototoxicity of a PS was predominantly decided by the absorbed photons rather than the characteristics of light sources.

Antimicrobial photodynamic efficacy of selected natural photosensitizers against food pathogens: Impacts and interrelationship of process parameters.

Photodynamic treatment (PDT) could be a viable option to decontaminate food or food contact surfaces. Such applications require a rigorous method to assess the efficacy of different photosensitizer-light source systems. It is also essential to determine suitable treatment conditions to achieve desirable microbial inhibition for a given process.

Antibacterial Activity of Free Fatty Acids from Hydrolyzed Virgin Coconut Oil Using Lipase from .

Free fatty acids (FFAs) were obtained from hydrolyzed virgin coconut oil (VCO) by lipase (CRL). Four factors' influence on hydrolysis degree (HD) was examined. The best hydrolysis conditions in order to get the highest HD value were determined at VCO to buffer ratio 1 : 5 (w/w), CRL concentration 1.