African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Characterization of oregano (Origanum vulgare) essential oil and definition of its antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli in vitro system and on foodstuff surfaces

Lorenzo Siroli
  • Lorenzo Siroli
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy
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Francesca Patrignani*
  • Francesca Patrignani*
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy
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Chiara Montanari
  • Chiara Montanari
  • Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Agri-Food Research, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy.
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Giulia Tabanelli
  • Giulia Tabanelli
  • Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Agri-Food Research, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy.
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Eleonora Bargossi
  • Eleonora Bargossi
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy
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Fausto Gardini
  • Fausto Gardini
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy
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Rosalba Lanciotti
  • Rosalba Lanciotti
  • Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, P.zza Goidanich 60, 47521 Cesena (FC), Italy
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  •  Received: 01 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 23 June 2014
  •  Published: 16 July 2014

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