Antimicrobial potential of Origanum vulgare hydrolate on fresh produce: effect on rocket salad spiked with Listeria monocytogenes
Antonello Paparella
IntroductionFresh-cut salads are increasingly recognized as possible carriers of foodborne pathogens, including Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). As interest in their consumption rises, maintaining their microbiological safety is crucial. To this effort, this study aimed to evaluate Origanum vulgare (O. vulgare) subsp. Hirtum hydrolate as an antimicrobial washing solution for rocket salad spiked with the pathogen L. monocytogenes.Material and methodsFirst, in vitro investigations were p