Development of active plastic crate and evaluation of phytopathogenic and pathogenic food spoilage micro-organism inhibition

BACKGROUND: The plastic crates used in fruit and vegetable shipping can be vehicles of disease dissemination among production fields, since there is a chance of phytopathogenic micro-organism adhesion on the crate surfaces when in contact with soil, contaminated produce or handling. The aim of this...

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Published in:	Journal of the science of food and agriculture Vol. 88; no. 11; pp. 1939 - 1942
Main Authors:	Pinto, Michele da Silva, Ferreira Soares, Nilda de Fátima, Filomeno Fontes, Edimar Aparecida, Maia Geraldine, Robson, Baffa Júnior, José Carlos, Ramos Melo, Nathália
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 30-08-2008 Wiley John Wiley and Sons, Limited
Subjects:	active packaging active plastic crate active plastic crates antibacterial properties antimicrobial agents bacterial diseases of plants Biological and medical sciences Clavibacter michiganensis Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis Comparative analysis containers disease control E coli Erwinia carotovora Escherichia coli food contact surfaces Food industries food pathogens Food science food spoilage food transport foodborne illness fruits (food) Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Handling, storage, packaging, transport Hygiene and safety Listeria monocytogenes micro-organism safety Pathogens Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum postharvest produce produce shipping crates Staphylococcus aureus Studies triclosan vegetables Evaluation Plant pathogen Postharvest micro-organism safety Pathogenic Development Conditioning Inhibition Safety Plastics Active packaging active plastic crate Food
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