Antibacterial activity of acetic acid against different types of bacteria causes food spoilage.
Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Babylon, Iraq
Biography:
The study was performed for study antibacterial effects of acetic acid against different types of bacteria causes food spoilage bacteria. 120 of samples were collected, including 40 raw milk, 40 cheeses and 40 yoghurt were collected randomly from Babylon province. 5 (4.1%) isolates were positive to Streptococcus spp., 10 (8.3%) of Staphylococcus aureus, 15 (12.5%) E. coli, 14 (11.6%) Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 5 (4.1%) Proteus spp. respectively. Determination of the antibiotic of isolates showed that Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus spp. were sensitive to Gentimycin and Ciprofloxicin.
Subjects of specialization: Acetic acid,Antibiotic,Food spoilage.