Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Essential Oil Treated by Gamma Radiation

Abdeldaiem, M.H. (Atomic Energy Authority, Nuclear Research Center, P.N. 13759, Cairo (Egypt)); Helal, I.M. (Atomic Energy Authority, Nuclear
Research Center, P.N. 13759, Cairo (Egypt))

[en] The essential oil of ginger (Zingiber officinale) was irradiated at doses of 0,5, 10 and 15 kGy. The irradiated as well as non-irradiated oil were tested for their
antibacterial activity against one strain of food poisoning bacteria (Bacillus cereus), one strain of the indicator microorganisms (Escherichia coli), two strains of human
pathogenic bacteria (Klebsiella pneumonia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), one strain of food spoilage bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) and one strain of plant pathogenic
bacteria(Pseudomonas citri). In addition, the studied oils were tested for their antifungal activities against five strains of plant pathogenic fungi (Aspergillus niger,
Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium oxysporium, Trichoderma viride and Alternaria alternata) to investigate the effect of gamma irradiation on the antimicrobial activity of the
tested oil. The obtained results showed that all tested oils exhibited an inhibition effect for the growth of the microorganisms under investigation. While, Trichoderma
viride appeared to be the most resistant fungus with non-irradiated and irradiated ginger essential oil treatments. The ginger essential oil irradiated at dose of 10 kGy
appeared to be the best one for inhibition the growth of most tested bacteria and fungi under investigation. Also, changes in chemical constituents of ginger essential oil
as affected by gamma radiation were investigated by Gas Chromatography

Primary Subject RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
(S63)
Record Type Journal article
Journal Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications; ISSN 1110-0451; Worldcat; CODEN AJNADV; v. 42(3); p. 269-276
Country of publication Egypt
Descriptors (DEI) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, BACILLUS CEREUS, BACTERIA, DOSES, ESCHERICHIA COLI, ESSENTIAL
OILS, EVALUATION, FOOD, FUNGI, GAMMA RADIATION, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY, GROWTH, INHIBITION, PATHOGENESIS, SPICES,
STATISTICAL DATA, TEMPERATURE RANGE
Descriptors (DEC) ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, BACILLUS, BACTERIA, CHROMATOGRAPHY, DATA, DRUGS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION,
INFORMATION, IONIZING RADIATIONS, MICROORGANISMS, NUMERICAL DATA, OILS, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, OTHER ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS, PLANTS, RADIATIONS, SEPARATION PROCESSES
Language English
Reference Number 40099180
Publication Year 2009
INIS Volume 40
INIS Issue 45