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Essential Oils for Controlling Insect Pests

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Antibiofilm mechanism of peppermint essential oil to avert biofilm developed by foodborne and food spoilage pathogens on food contact surfaces.

Pubmed Data : J Food Sci. 2023 Sep ;88(9):3935-3955. Epub 2023 Jul 21. PMID: 37477280
Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2023
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Peppermint : CK(430) : AC(74)
Diseases : Foodborne Pathogens: Prevention/Food Preservation : CK(47) : AC(43), Listeria Infections : CK(76) : AC(64)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(2894) : AC(1251)
Additional Keywords : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation

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