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. 2023 Jan 16;39(3):77.
doi: 10.1007/s11274-023-03520-8.

The effect of essential oils mixture on chitosan-based film surface energy and antiadhesion activity against foodborne bacteria

Anouar Mouhoub  1 , Safae Er Raouan  2 , Amine Guendouz  3 , Zainab El Alaoui-Talibi  3 , Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi  2 , Soumya El Abed  2 , Cédric Delattre  4   5 , Cherkaoui El Modafar  3
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The effect of essential oils mixture on chitosan-based film surface energy and antiadhesion activity against foodborne bacteria

Anouar Mouhoub et al. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. .

Abstract

In the food sector, the formation of biofilms as a result of microbial adherence on food-grade surfaces causes a major problem resulting in significant economic losses. Thereby, this work aimed to elaborate a biodegradable film using chitosan (CS-film) and reinforce its antiadhesion activity by incorporating pelargonium, clove, thyme, and cinnamon essential oils (EOs). Firstly, the antibacterial activity of these EOs alone and combined against four foodborne bacteria were analyzed by the microdilution method. Synergism was observed in the case of EOs combination. Secondly, the physicochemical characteristics and antiadhesion behavior of the CS-films were assessed by the contact angle method and ESEM, respectively. Results revealed that the EOs mixture treatment impacted considerably the physicochemical characteristics of the CS-film and reduced its qualitative and quantitative hydrophobicity. Moreover, the treated CS-film showed a strong antiadhesion behavior against Enterococcus hirae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus with percentages of non-covered surface equal to 97.65 ± 1.43%, 98.76 ± 0.32%, 99.68 ± 0.28%, and 95.63 ± 1.32% respectively. From all these results, the CS-film treated with the mixture of EOs presents a great potential for application as surface coating and food packaging preventing microbial adhesion and thus, avoiding food contamination and spoilage.

Keywords: Antiadhesion activity; Antibacterial activity; Chitosan-based films; Contact angle; Essential oils; Physicochemical characteristics.

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