title: Satureja horvatii essential oil: in vitro antimicrobial and antiradical properties and in situ control of Listeria monocytogenes in pork meat.
abstract: The dominant compounds in Satureja horvatii oil were p-cymene (33.14%), thymol (26.11%) and thymol methyl ether (15.08%). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) varied from 0.03 to 0.57 mg/mL for bacteria, and from 0.56 to 2.23 mg/mL for yeast strains, while minimum bactericidal/yeast-cidal concentration (MBC/MYC) varied from 0.07 to 1.15 mg/mL and 1.11 to 5.57 mg/mL for bacteria and yeasts, respectively. The antiradical potential of the essential oil was evaluated using hydroxyl radical (•OH) generated in Fenton reaction. The meat preserving potential of essential oil from Satureja horvatii was investigated against L. monocytogenes. Essential oil successfully inhibited development of L. monocytogenes in pork meat. Sensorial evaluation on flavor and color of meat was performed. The color and flavor of meat treated with essential oil improved after 4 days of storage. S. horvatii essential oil can act as a potent inhibitor of food spoiling microorganisms, in meat products and also can be a useful source of natural antioxidants.
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden "Jevremovac", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; University of Bologna, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Via Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Danka
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bukvički
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stankovic', Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia. Electronic address: dejanbio@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Dejan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stojković
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stankovic', Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soković
authors.affiliation: University of Bologna, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Via Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vannini
authors.affiliation: University of Bologna, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Via Fanin 46, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Montanari
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Department of Life Science, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pejin
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Department of Life Science, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Aleksandar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savić
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden "Jevremovac", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Veljić
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden "Jevremovac", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Slavica
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grujić
authors.affiliation: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden "Jevremovac", 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Petar D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Marin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D000081007:Cymenes; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005519:Food Preservation; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects*; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D031362:Satureja / Q000737:chemistry*; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D000081007:Cymenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; C007210:4-cymene
keywords: Antimicrobial activity; Antiradical activity; Listeria monocytogenes; Pork meat; Satureja horvatii; Sensorial evaluation