Antimicrobial activity of Thai traditional medicinal plants extract incorporated alginate-tapioca starch based edible films against food related bacteria including foodborne pathogens [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Racha Tepsorn

Institute for Environmental and Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Medicine (with Animal Clinic) Faculty of Agricultural Sciences University of Hohenheim Department: Environmental and Animal Health Prof. Dr. Reinhard Böhm Antimicrobial Activity of Thai Traditional Medicinal Plants Extract Incorporated Alginate-Tapioca Starch Based Edible Films against Food Related Bacteria Including Foodborne Pathogens Dissertation Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree “Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften” (Dr.sc.agr. / Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences) to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Presented by Racha Tepsorn B.Sc., M.Sc. Food Science and Technology Pattani, Thailand Hohenheim 2009 This thesis was accepted as a doctoral dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree “Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften” by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at University of Hohenheim on 23 March 2009. Date of oral examination: 20 April 2009 Examination Committee Supervisor and Review Prof. Dr. Reinhard Böhm Co-Reviewer Prof. Dr. Herbert Schmidt Additional examiners Prof. Dr. Werner Bessei Vice-Dean and Head of Committee Prof. Dr.