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ArticleBrazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2026

Antimicrobial activity and chemical characterization of Algerian Thymus algeriensis essential oil incorporated in active packaging for chicken meat preservation.

Amine Amoura, Hayet Ouhadda, Takfarinas Fellag, Sarah Lammi, Slimane Kadouche, Malek Amiali, Lynda Cherifi, Marzouk Mamou, Djamel Drider, Tahar Amrouche

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Amine AmouraLaboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences Biologiques et des Sciences Agronomiques, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Hayet OuhaddaLaboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences Biologiques et des Sciences Agronomiques, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Takfarinas FellagLaboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences Biologiques et des Sciences Agronomiques, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Sarah LammiLaboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences Biologiques et des Sciences Agronomiques, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Slimane KadoucheLaboratoire de Chimie Appliquée et Génie Chimique (LCAGC), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Malek AmialiÉcole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique (ENSA), Avenue Hassan Badi, El Harrach, Alger, Algérie.
Lynda CherifiDépartement de Pharmacie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Marzouk MamouDépartement de Pharmacie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie.
Djamel DriderUMR BioEcoAgro 1158, Univ. Lille, INRAE, Univ. Liège, UPJV, JUNIA, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, Institut Charles Viollette, Lille, 59000, France.
Tahar AmroucheLaboratoire Qualité et Sécurité des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences Biologiques et des Sciences Agronomiques, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Hasnaoua I, BP 17, Tizi Ouzou, 15000, Algérie. tahar.amrouche@ummto.dz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2820-7471

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Abstract

Thymus algeriensis (T. algeriensis), a North African thyme species, exhibits notable antimicrobial potential. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of its essential oil (EO) and assessed its application in active cellophane packaging for chicken meat preservation. The EO was impregnated onto cellophane sheets and applied in situ on chicken thighs artificially contaminated with Escherichia coli ATCC 25,922 (E. coli) and stored at 5 ± 1 °C for 96 h. The EO chemical composition was determined by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Antimicrobial activity was assessed in vitro using disc-diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) assays against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25,923 (S. aureus), Candida albicans ATCC 71,453 (C. albicans), and Aspergillus niger ATCC 16,404 (A. niger). Results showed a marked reduction in microbial load in EO-treated samples compared with controls, demonstrating the effectiveness of EO-based active packaging in inhibiting bacterial growth under refrigerated storage. These findings support the potential of T. algeriensis EO as a bioactive natural preservative for active food packaging systems to enhance food safety and extend shelf life.

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Anti-Infective AgentsFood PackagingFood PreservationMeatOils, VolatileThymus PlantAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAspergillus nigerBacteriaCandida albicansChickensEscherichia coliMicrobial Sensitivity TestsStaphylococcus aureusAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsOils, VolatileActive packagingAntimicrobial activityChicken meat preservationE. coliEssential oilThymus algeriensis

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PMCPMC13593987

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