Antibacterial Properties of Psychrophilic Penicillium sp. Extract from Arctic Soil Towards Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 and Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778
Keywords:
Antibacterial Activity, Arctic Fungi, Psychrophilic Fungi, Penicillium sp., Foodborne PathogensAbstract
The emergence of pathogens which survive low-temperature conditions has heightened the concerns on the preservation of refrigerated and frozen products. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus are examples of such psychrotolerant and they show resistance towards preservation methods conventionally used and even at low temperatures. The study aimed at identifying the possibility of utilising psychrophilic fungi, namely Penicillium sp. that was isolated in Arctic soil (Svalbard Island) to acquire novel anti-bacterial compounds that have efficacy at low temperatures.
