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International Journal of Food Microbiology

• The antimicrobial activities of lemon oil based nanoemulsion and 100 % and 10 % lemon essential oil on selected bacteria were compared. • Lemon nanoemulsion was more effective on food-borne pathogens except K . pneumunie than 100% lemon essential oil. • 10% lemon essential oil showed the highest inhibition effect on S . Paratyphi A. • MBC showed that nanoemulsion and 100% lemon essential oil presented a noticeable bactericidal activity against S. paratyphi A • The use of nanoemulsion based on lemon essential oil can have potential as a natural antimicrobial agent against food-borne pathogen and spoilage bacteria for fish processing industry.

Antimicrobial influence of nanoemulsified lemon essential oil and pure lemon essential oil on food-borne pathogens and fish spoilage bacteria