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ANALYSIS OF MICROBIAL DIVERSITY IN RAW FISH CEVICHEPreprint

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Utilization of Buffered Vinegar to Inhibit the Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Marinated and Cooked Chicken Breast

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Synthesis, Density Functional Theory Investigation, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities Evaluation of Hydroxybutyl and Hydroxypropyl Aminophosphonic Acids

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Investigation of the Microbiocidal, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Effects of Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon), Origanum onites (Oregano Balls), and Origanum vulgare (Black Oregano) Hydrosols: A Model Food Environment-Driven Usability Study

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Organic acids target bacterial motility to reduce Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium attachment to chicken meat during storage

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Harnessing the Natural Acidity of Raw Passion Fruit Juice for Pathogen Inactivation in Developing Countries

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Effects of Formic Acid Petal-Dipping Treatment on the Cut Rose Quality and Gray Mold Suppression

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Evaluation of Levulinic Acid for Topical Decontamination of Meat Surfaces

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Antibacterial activity of organic acids and an aqueous lime-peel extract against selected foodborne pathogens

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Impact of sorbic acid and other mild preservation stresses on germination and outgrowth of Bacillus cereus spores

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Acetic acid induces osmotic imbalances in drug-resistant bacteria synergistically enhancing cobalt-doped carbon quantum dots bactericidal efficiencyPreprint

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Prolyl isomerases are important determinants of intracellular pH homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Efficacy of Decontaminating Agents for Raw Vegetable Consumption and Sensory Screening

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Determining the effects of encapsulated sodium butyrate with varying releasing times in broilers

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Antimicrobial Properties and Applications of Pyrrolidone and Caprolactam‐Based Materials

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Effect of dietary microencapsulated organic acid and essential oil on sow performance and nursery piglet growth performance and fecal bacteria

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Breeding of Acetobacter Tropicalis with Citric Acid Tolerance and its Improvement on the Quality of Lemon Fruit VinegarPreprint

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Ecodesign of Chitosan Organic Acids Edible Coating to Preserve the Microbiological Quality of Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) During the PostharvestPreprint

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Synergistic Effects of Chitosan and Organic Acids on the Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Properties of Edible CoatingsPreprint

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Investigating the role of the Listeria monocytogenes noncoding RNA Rli47 during the response to environmental stressors

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Exploitation of the Antibacterial Activity of Micromeria graeca L. Extracts From Northern Morocco

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Functional trihydroxyl germanium moiety in THGP confers novel enzyme activity inhibition abilities while also attenuating intracellular effects against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

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Chemical Treatment to Remove or Prevent Salmonella Contamination of Poultry Feed

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Action antioxydante et antimicrobienne de composés phénoliques dans des milieux modèles et des émulsions riches en lipides insaturés

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Bio-based production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid : dynamic modeling, design and optimization of an integrated extractive fermentation process

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Electrostatic tuning of the pyridoxal-5′-phosphate cofactor site defines pH dependence in type I cystathionine β-lyases

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Comparative effects of ozone and vinegar–lemon treatments on bisphenol a migration, lipid stability, and microbial quality of frozen chicken breast packaged in plastic bags

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Alkaline autofermentation of Nostoc muscorum enhances organic acid production and antimicrobial activity against Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter jejuni

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Implication of probiotics with berry phenolic extracts against Avibacterium paragallinarum

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Microbiological and physicochemical dynamics during black tea kombucha fermentation and their association with Salmonella Enteritidis survival

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Sodium Fumarate Enhances the Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Commercial Acidic Disinfectant Against Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium Inoculated on Fresh Produce

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Integrated Strain, Bioprocess, and Polymerization Development for Production of a Bio-Based 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid Polymer

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gcvP contributes to acetic acid production efficiency in Acetobacter tropicalis under citric acid stress via ammonia homeostasis

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An integrated biomass-to-algae pathway for producing emergency food components from lignocellulosic waste

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Gaseous antimicrobial agents for food decontamination: Mechanisms, applications, and practical constraints

Lee, H., & Kim, S. (2026) · Food Control · doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2026.112498

Genome-wide screening of the Keio collection identifies genetic determinants of Escherichia coli sensitivity and tolerance to benzoic acid

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Sustainable upcycling of dried banana blossom via kombucha fermentation: biofunctional, glycemic, and antimicrobial properties

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Rapidly fermentable prebiotic substrates: Benefits, FODMAP effects and host tolerance

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In vitro effects of low-molecular-weight organic acids on phosphorus transcriptional response in bacterial strainsPreprint

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Increasing pH leads to more efficient production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from volatile fatty acids using Cupriavidus necator H16

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Perspectives on the use of organic acids and short chain fatty acids as antimicrobials

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