Puupponen-Pimiä, Riitta (2007) Antimicrobial properties of berries. In: NJF Report, Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists, 3 (1), pp. 11-12.
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Summary
Berries, especially their antimicrobial properties, have been studied intensively at VTT over the past ten years in several research projects. In these in vitro studies phenolic berry extracts of common Nordic berries selectively inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria and human intestinal pathogens, without affecting the growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Keywords: | antimicrobial properties, berries |
| Subjects: | Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health |
| Research affiliation: | Finland > Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT |
| Related Links: | http://www.njf.nu/filebank/files/20070409$210108$fil$3BGHMDxHaPL0C49DUdoA.pdf |
| Deposited By: | Koistinen, Riitta |
| ID Code: | 15993 |
| Deposited On: | 18 Aug 2009 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:39 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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