Synergistic Effect of Grapefruit Seed Extract, EDTA and Heat on Inactivation of Bacillus cereus Spore

Lethality enhancement of pressure-assisted thermal processing against Bacillus amyloliquefaciens spores in low-acid media using antimicrobial compounds

“…and antimicrobial compounds in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Shin et al (2008) and Yang, Kim, Kim, and Oh (2011) previously tested a number of plant and fruit extracts for enhancing thermal inactivation of B. cereus spores, and found that grapefruit seed extract increased the spore inactivation at 80 and 85 C by more than 1.0 log. Grapefruit seed extract has also been reported to have antimicrobial properties against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria through disruption of the bacterial membrane as demonstrated by scanning transmission electron microscopy (Heggers et al, 2002).…”

Enhancing the antimicrobial activity of ginseng against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus by heat treatment

“…B. cereus and S. aureus produce thermostable enterotoxins that cause food poisoning, which is accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps [2,4]. B. cereus is a gram-positive motile, spore-forming bacterium, which can germinate and grow even after heat treatments [5,6]. B. cereus is present in the soil and can cause food poisoning in fresh foods, as well as in cooked foods, such as cooked rice, a common food in Korea [7,8].…”

Effects of slightly acidic electrolyzed water ice and grapefruit seed extract ice on shelf life of brown sole (Pleuronectes herzensteini)

“…Recently, consumers preferences have moved toward natural antimicrobials rather than chemical antimicrobials [18]. Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a natural antimicrobial agent having antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and anti-parasite activities [19,20].…”