| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4367529 | International Journal of Food Microbiology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The impact of a range of organic acids and structurally similar alcohols was tested on Bacillus cereus spore germination. ⺠Lipohilicity is an important determinant for the ability of organic acids and alcohols to inhibit spore germination. ⺠Effectivity of the various compounds is largely dictated by spore membrane interference. ⺠Germination inhibition by accumulation of lipophilic compounds in the inner membrane is reversible and can be circumvented. ⺠Accumulation of short- to medium-chain lipophilic compounds in the inner membrane does not affect membrane integrity.
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Authors
C.C.J. van Melis, C. Bravo Almeida, R. Kort, M.N. Nierop Groot, T. Abee,