Antibiofilm Activity of Amomum tsaoko Essential Oil on Staphylococcus aureus and Its Application in Pork Preservation.

ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can contaminate food by forming biofilms, leading to significant food safety concerns. Amomum tsaoko essential oil (AEO) has been shown to be an effective plant-derived antibacterial agent. This study investigated the antibiofilm activity of AEO and evaluated its potential benefit in pork preservation. The results showed that AEO solution (2 mg/mL) can effectively remove the biofilm of S. aureus on food contact materials, achieving a removal rate of over 90%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the S. aureus biofilm structure was disrupted after treatment with AEO. Meanwhile, AEO treatment significantly reduced the initial formation of S. aureus biofilms and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) prod

SUBMITTER: Yan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11853853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature