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Enterococcus spp. isolated from meat, meat products and the manufacturing environment

Authors: Ines Lačanin, Josef Kameník, Marta Dušková, Ondrej Šedo, Renáta Karpíšková and Zbyněk Zdráhal
Keywords: MALDI-TOF MS, enterococci, environment, meat

Enterococcus spp. is the most controversial group of lactic acid bacteria that have been ascribed a beneficial or detrimental role in food and feed. The aim of our study was to monitor the occurrence of Enterococcus spp. in collected samples of meat and meat products. Enterococci originated from 34 meat and meat product samples collected … [Read more…]

Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of thyme essential oil

Authors: Viera Ducková, Margita Čanigová and Miroslav Kročko
Keywords: antibacterial activity, antibiotics, enterococci, thyme essential oil

Enterococci are an important part of the microflora of foods of animal origin. Their effects may be either positive (probiotic action, production of flavour compounds during food ripening) or negative (production of biogenic amines, antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation). The aim of this work was to determine resistance to different concentrations of thyme essential oil and … [Read more…]