Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of various Greek garlic genotypes

• Published in: Food chemistry Vol. 245; pp. 7 - 12
• Main Authors: Petropoulos, Spyridon, Fernandes, Ângela, Barros, Lillian, Ciric, Ana, Sokovic, Marina, Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.04.2018
• Subjects: Allium sativum L; Antibacterial activity; antibiotic resistance; Antimicrobial activity; antimicrobial properties; Antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; bioactive compounds; breeding programs; bulbs; cultivation area; Escherichia coli; Fungicidal properties; garlic; genotype; Greece; median effective concentration; phenolic compounds; Proteus mirabilis; Staphylococcus aureus; Total phenolics; Greece; Antimicrobial activity; Antioxidant activity; Escherichia coli; Fungicidal properties; Antibacterial activity; Total phenolics; Allium sativum L; Staphylococcus aureus

•Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Greek garlics were evaluated.•Significant variation among the studied genotypes was observed.•Genotype G5 showed the highest total phenolics content and the lowest EC50 values.•Significant activity against Proteus mirabilis and Escherichia coli was record...