The infl uence of various herb decoctions
to control the major poultry spoiler Yarrowia
lipolytica was investigated by Ismail et al.
(2001) . Basil, marjoram, oregano, or rosemary
decoction - saturated cellulose disks
showed no inhibition zones on lawn -
inoculated Y. lipolytica agar plates, compared
with sage and thyme decoctions. These
latter decoctions were capable of initial
0.45 log 10 CFU/g Y. lipolytica reduction on
chicken wings, although the effect was
diminished after 3 days of storage. No effect
on aerobic plate count was observed.