title: Effects of sodium bicarbonate, vinegar, acetic and citric acids on growth and survival of Yersinia enterocolitica.
abstract: The effects of sodium bicarbonate, vinegar, acetic and citric acids on growth and survival of Yersinia enterocolitica in a laboratory medium were investigated. Acetic acid was found to be the most effective agent used, which completely inhibited the growth of the test organism at concentration of 0.156% (v/v) in the media incubated at 22 degrees C for 48 h. The antimicrobial activity of acetic acid and vinegar on the survival of the test bacterium in media incubated at 22 degrees C for 60 min was dependent on the inocula levels.
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karapinar
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Gönül
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019342:Acetic Acid; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002951:Citrates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019343:Citric Acid; D003470:Culture Media; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D001639:Bicarbonates; D002951:Citrates; D003470:Culture Media; D019343:Citric Acid; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium; D019342:Acetic Acid