Enhancement of the Antibiofilm Activity of Nisin against Listeria monocytogenes Using Food Plant Extracts.

ABSTRACT: Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen exhibiting a high mortality rate. In addition to the robust tolerance to environmental stress, the ability of L. monocytogenes to develop biofilms increases the risk of contaminating food processing facilities and ultimately foods. This study aims to develop a synergistic approach to better control Listeria biofilms using nisin, the only bacteriocin approved as a food preservative, in combination with gallic-acid-rich food plant extracts. Biofilm assays in the presence of nisin and gallic acid or its derivatives revealed that gallic acid significantly decreased the level of biofilm formation in L. monocytogenes, whereas ethyl gallate, propyl gallate, and lauryl gallate enhanced biofilm production. As gallic acid is

SUBMITTER: Santativongchai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10056046 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature