A recent study has demonstrated the antimicrobial efficacy of a novel organic acid compound against common foodborne pathogens and biofilm. The compound, tetrapotassium iminodisuccinic acid salt (IDSK), was shown to be a promising disinfectant, and is also biodegradable and sustainable.
The study was conducted using IDSK samples prepared in the laboratory. The IDSK samples were tested against Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcusfaecalis. The scientists also cultivated biofilms with the bacteria strains, against which IDSK was tested.