Figure 2.
The main mechanisms involved in the antibacterial activities of EOs. Adapted from “Role of essential oils in food safety: antimicrobial and antioxidant applications” by Bhavaniramya et al., 2019 [25]. ATP = adenosine triphosphate.
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