FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 230-233.

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Study on Alliin and Alliinase Preparation and Antimicrobial Activities

 LI  Qiang, LIU  Sheng-Hong, SUO  Fei-Ya, GOU  Ping   

  1. College of Life Science and Techonolgy, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
  • Online:2007-06-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: Alliin and alliinase were extracted from garlic (Allium Sativum L.) and their antimicrobial activities also were studied. The results showed that alliinase shows strong antimicrobial activities for Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, especially for two fungal strains, namely Candida albicaus and Candida krusei.

Key words: garlic, alliin, alliinase, antimicrobial