Aqueous extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces as an antimicrobial rinse on hot dogs against Listeria monocytogenes and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Contamination of ready-to-eat meat products by foodborne pathogens is a major concern in the food industry. Novel methods to control foodborne pathogens are made necessary by continuing outbreaks as well as the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Hibiscus sabdariffa extracts could be useful as a natural source of antimicrobial rinse on ready-to-eat products to control pathogens. In this study, lyophilized Hibiscus flower extracts were...