The use of genetically modified or native microorganisms and plants to degrade or remove
pollutants has emerged as a powerful technology for in situ remediation. An understanding …

The food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes proliferates at refrigeration temperatures,
rendering refrigeration ineffective in the preservation of Listeria-contaminated foods. The …

Past studies of cold-acclimated bacteria have focused primarily on organisms not capable of
sub-zero growth. Siberian permafrost isolates Exiguobacterium sp. 255-15 and …

Shewanella putrefaciens is an important spoilage microorganism in chilled Pacific white
shrimp. In order to study the cold adaptation behavior of S. putrefaciens, the growth pattern …

The adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, in mixed cultures, to
polypropylene surfaces was evaluated at 12° C and 30° C. The micro-organisms were …

The antimicrobial activity of eugenol microemulsions (eugenol encapsulated in surfactant
micelles) in ultrahigh-temperature pasteurized milk containing different percentages of milk …

Listeria monocytogenes is a psychrotrophic food-borne pathogen mostly associated with
consumption of ready-to eat foods. Due to its high prevalence in raw materials, it is …

An increasingly urban population and industrialized global economy over the last century
have serious consequences on the environment. Understanding the sources, pathways and …

The ability of adsorbed biosurfactants (Pf and Lb) obtained from gram-negative bacterium
(Pseudomonas fluorescens) or gram-positive bacterium (Lactobacillus helveticus) to inhibit …

Nisin interacts with target membranes in four sequential steps: binding, insertion,
aggregation, and pore formation. Alterations in membrane composition might influence any …