EFFECT OF HONEY ON BACTERIAL-GROWTH AND SPORE GERMINATION

被引:13
作者
ELSUKHON, SN [1 ]
ABUHARFEIL, N [1 ]
SALLAL, AK [1 ]
机构
[1] JORDAN UNIV SCI & TECHNOL,FAC SCI,DEPT SCI BIOL,IRBID,JORDAN
关键词
HONEY; INHIBITION; SPORES; BACILLUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; SALMONELLA; SHIGELLA;
D O I
10.4315/0362-028X-57.10.918
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The effect of honey on the growth of Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella dublin and Shigella dysenteriae was examined in this study. Gram-positive bacteria were found to be less sensitive to the inhibitory action of honey compared to gram-negative bacteria Significant growth inhibition (p<0.05) of S. dublin and S. dysenteriae was obtained by using 2% (vol/vol) honey. Spore germination of B. cereus was also significantly inhibited (P<0.05) by 2% (vol/vol) honey. The inhibitory factor(s) is under investigation.
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页码:918 / 920
页数:3
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