Open AccessSurvival and reduction in foodborne bacteria using methyl cellulose film doped with europium oxide nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Abd Elkader Mahmoud Fawzy,
Almogbel Mohammed Suliman,
Elabbasy Mohamed Tharwat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 2048-7177
DOI - 10.1002/fsn3.1305
Subject(s) - europium , cellulose , nanoparticle , methyl cellulose , doping , bacterial cellulose , nuclear chemistry , materials science , chemistry , food science , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , ion , optoelectronics
The study validated the efficacy of methyl cellulose films doped with different concentration of Eu 2 O 3 nanoparticles to inactivate foodborne pathogens. Eu 2 O 3 nanoparticles were added to the methyl cellulose solution with different weight percentages (0.0, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, and 1.5 wt%). X‐ray diffraction patterns for the prepared films were studied. A significant lower count of E. coli, S. typhimurium, and S. aureus ( p ≤ .05) inoculated in MC films doped with Eu 2 O 3 nanoparticles compared with pure MC film could be achieved. The findings acquired verify the impact of prepared MC films doped with Eu 2 O 3 nanoparticles on the test strains.