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- Title
Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activity Against Staphylococcus Aureus Of Essential Oil From Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum Vulgar Mill.) Application In The Preservation Of Minced Meat.
- Authors
Bourfis, Nassima; Ferhoum, Fatiha; Benaisa, Fatima; Bensmail, Souhila; Djouahra-Fahem, Djamila; Bachouche, Nassima
- Abstract
Aromatic plants have traditionally been used to season foods and extend their shelf life. Most of their properties are due to the essential oils produced by their secondary metabolism. The aim of this work is to make a contribution to demonstrating the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of fennel seeds. Initially, this study is focused on extracting the essential oil from these seeds using the hydrodistillation process and highlighting the antioxidant activity of this oil using the β- carotene bleaching method. In a second phase, the work focused on evaluating the oil's antibacterial activity against a pathogenic bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, the most frequently incriminated in food poisoning, using the microatmosphere method. The oil in our study showed modest antibacterial activity against the S. aureus strain tested, which was found to be susceptible. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the essential oil determined by the solid dilution method was 31.25 µl/ml ethanol. These results suggest a favorable outcome in the field of food preservation. This is why these oils have been used to preserve minced meat at refrigeration temperature.
- Subjects
ESSENTIAL oils; ANTIBACTERIAL agents; MEAT preservation; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus; FENNEL; TERPENES
- Publication
Journal of Advanced Zoology, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 1, p478
- ISSN
0253-7214
- Publication type
Article