Abstract:Abstract. Fatty acid profiles and antimicrobial activity of ten oils from tropical fruit seeds were determined. The fatty acid composition of the oils was determined by GC-MS analysis that allowed identification of oleic, linoleic, palmitic, and stearic acids as major constituents. Oil samples exhibited antimicrobial activity against fungus, yeast, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Eugenia uniflora seed oil was the most active for bacteria with Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values from 39.… Show more
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