Conversely, there is a big concern over pathogenic and spoilage
microorganisms in foods due to they have unfavorable effects on
quality, safety and on the shelf life of foods. In addition, microorganisms
are responsible of the increasing in outbreaks of foodborne
disease (Tauxe, 1997). Apart from that, there is a growing
interest to use natural antibacterial compounds. In this context, the
extracts of plants have gained considerable attention as antimicrobial
and antioxidant compounds and have formed the basis of
many applications including in raw and processed food preservation
(Jayaprakasha & Jaganmohan Rao, 2000). Besides, they have
a characteristic flavor and show antioxidant and antimicrobial activity (Smid & Gorris, 1999). Today we know that some plant
extracts have a broad spectrum activity against Gram-positive and
Gram-negative bacteria of food-borne pathogenesis and they also perform antifungal activity