inhibition of energy metabolism
or the production of hydrogen peroxide by oxidation of catechins
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the inhibition caused by the attack of ()-epigallocatechin- 3-gallate (EGCG) to the lipid bilayer of bacterial cell membrane may be minor in Gram-negative bacteria since this membrane is protected by an outer cell wall. Our results showed that the sensitivity of Gram-negative bacteria to natural catechins presented in green tea incorporated into an edible film could be variable