Foodborne pathogens are among the most significant problems in maintaining the health of the population. In 2011 the CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. The leading causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States are Salmonella and Shigella [1,2]. Staphylococcus aureus is among ...

To study the interaction between cocultured Listeria monocytogenes and an antagonistic Leuconostoc strain producing an anti-Listeria bacteriocin, flow cytometry, a technique allowing on-line and real-time analysis, was used along with classical microbiological methods. Culture methods and flow cytometric measurements of the mixed culture over time point to a bactericidal action of the lactic ac...

Objective High concentration of iron and other trace elements could restrict bacterial growth and modify their metabolic pattern as well. However, this study aimed to find out the influence of iron, chromium, cadmium and synergism or antagonism between these elements on the growth of a gram positive bacterium. Materials and Methods In a series of experiments, Bucillus cereus was cultured in a n...

5.1 Background Isolation of appropriate microbes is very essential before putting them through screening procedure. The initial step for isolation is to obtain the organism in pure culture without which, it cannot be considered for characterization. Enrichment of isolation culture is essential to isolate desired class of microorganisms where selective media is utilized for the pure culture of r...

The topic of microbial interactions is notable relevance in oenology, being connected with their impact on biodiversity and wine quality. among different couples microorganisms, particular yeasts lactic acid bacteria representative the must/wine consortium, have been tested this study. This interaction’s screening has implemented by means plate assays, using culture medium, grape juice, agar as...