2.1. Samples
Mung bean (Vigna radiata var. Emmerald) seeds were provided
by Man Fong Pacific Trading, S.A. (Spain) and stored at 4 C in a dry
environment until their decontamination treatments, performed as
described below. Seeds were immersed for 3 h in distilled water at
room temperature. The water was eliminated and then 25 seeds (in
duplicate for each antimicrobial treatment) were immersed in
15 ml of two antimicrobial disinfectants separately, for 5 min at
room temperature. Finally, the antimicrobial solutions were removed
and the untreated and treated seeds were packed in polyethylene
bags under vacuum and pressurised.