Antimicrobial activity of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica ) cultivar Avenger against pathogenic bacteria, phytopathogenic filamentous fungi and yeast

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AIMS: The objective of this study was to show whether the edible part of broccoli has antibacterial and antifungal activity against micro-organism of importance in human health and vegetable spoilage, and to test if this effect was partially due to antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). METHODS AND RESULTS: Crude extracts were obtained from florets and stems of broccoli cultivar Avenger and the inhibitory effect was...

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