TABLE 1.
MIC (mg/mL) | ||||
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Bacteria | 4A Z | ZnO,4A Z | GTE, 4A Z | ZnO,4A Z/GTE |
E. coli O157:H7 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 |
S. aureus | – | 3 | 4 | 2 |
P. fluorescens | – | 1 | 2 | 2 |
L. Monocytogenes | – | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Abbreviations: MIC, minimum inhibition concentration; PP, polypropylene; ZnO, Zinc oxide; 4A Z, 4A zeolite; GTE, green tea extract.