Bactericidal and anti-virulence effects of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil against foodborne pathogens: in vitro and milk matrix assay
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The increasing demand for natural antimicrobials has driven interest in plant-derived compounds for food safety applications. This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia, TTO) against Escherichia coli and S... ...