Antimicrobial Activity of Slow Pyrolysis Distillates from Pine Wood Biomass against Three Pathogens

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity wood distillates obtained from Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) sawdust in order explore new alternatives for utilization industry by-products. were produced by slow pyrolysis thermal conversion three process phases with increasing temperatures, namely drying, torrefaction and pyrolysis, cooling units different temperatures condensate distillates. This yielded nine liquid fractions. food-related pathogens, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes Candida albicans, evaluated their susceptibility distillate fractions using an agar diffusion test. estimated measuring formed inhibition zones after incubation period. In addition, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) microbicidic assayed a selected fraction (T2) phase Bio-screen C. results indicated that had against tested microbes. MIC value T2 all microbes 0.83% (v/v). Furthermore, Salmonella strains (v/v) solution strain 1.67% solution. conclusion, have potential be developed as agents pathogenic Next, research is needed investigate chemical composition assess safe use.