Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of star anise-cinnamon essential oil against multidrug-resistant <i>Salmonella</i> Thompson.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The emergence of foodborne multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella has attracted considerable global attention. Given that food is the primary transmission route, our study focuses on Bellamya quadrata, a freshwater snail that is commonly consumed as a specialty food in Guangxi, China.

Methods

Eight MDR Salmonella strains were isolated from Bellamya quadrata samples collected across various markets. Previous animal experiments have confirmed their lethality in mice. We determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) indices of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) and star anise essential oil (SAEO) using the microdilution plate and checkerboard methods. The time-kill curve method was employed

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911814 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature