Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Reinhard Lorenz

Publications

• Research Article
  Antimicrobial Activity of Intrinsic Antimicrobial Polymers Based on Poly((tertbutyl-amino)-methyl-styrene) Against Selected Pathogenic and Spoilage Microorganisms Relevant in Meat Processing Facilities
  Author(s): Carina Braun, Sophia Dohlen, Yvonne Ilg, Florian Brodkorb, Björn Fische, Patrick Heindir, Katrin Kalbfleisch, Thomas Richter, Oliver Robers, Martin Kreyenschmidt, Reinhard Lorenz and Judith KreyenschmidtCarina Braun, Sophia Dohlen, Yvonne Ilg, Florian Brodkorb, Björn Fische, Patrick Heindir, Katrin Kalbfleisch, Thomas Richter, Oliver Robers, Martin Kreyenschmidt, Reinhard Lorenz and Judith Kreyenschmidt
  
  Objective: Antimicrobial materials are used as a possible approach to improve hygienic conditions in the food industry. The aim of this study was the investigation of the antimicrobial activity of the homopolymer of poly((tertbutyl- amino)-methyl-styrene) (poly(TBAMS)) and of the copolymer poly(TBAMS:acrylonitrile) [1:1] against microorganism present on meat processing equipment. Method: Antimicrobial polymers were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry analysis. The antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic and spoilage bacteria (S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., Pseudomonas spp., B. thermosphacta) was determined using a modified test method based on the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 2801: 2000. Furthermore, the influence of high initial bacterial counts (up to 8.9 log10 cfu/ml) as well as the e.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-1212.1000136

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