Potential of Frangula alnus to contribute to food safety: antibiofilm effect against Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract Contamination by numerous food-borne pathogens is a major challenge facing the food industry daily. Even though there are many strategies in fight against contamination, able to attach different surfaces and form biofilms biggest concern. Staphylococcus aureus common pathogen capable of forming on foods contact surfaces. The prevalence multidrug resistant S. high raw products, high-protein processed products. Bearing mind resistance antibacterial agents, aim this study was investigate antibiofilm activity an ethyl-acetate extract medicinal plant, Frangula alnus , ATCC 25923 43300. It demonstrated that reduced survival both tested strains up 67%. Furthermore, quantification biofilm biomass showed possesses extraordinary ability inhibit formation (up 91%). On other hand, effect preformed less pronounced measured only for 43300, wherein about 28% eradicated. results obtained encourage further investigation F. as novel agent or preservative industry.