TSP, ASC and CA showed a powerful antimicrobial effect immediately
after treatment (bactericidal action), reducing significantly microbial
load with respect to control samples. However, the growth
inhibition caused by these compounds over the course of storage
(bacteriostatic effect), as revealed by the growth kinetic parameters
obtained, is also noteworthy. These finding demonstrates that poultry
decontaminants are useful, as consequence of their residual effect, in
controlling microbial load not only immediately after application but
also during refrigerated storage.