ABSTRACT
Currently, with the constant increase of global commerce, the possibility of propagation of foodborne pathogen bacteria has arisen. This may generate animal health problems in both, developing and developed countries. Synthetic chemicals have been used for control of pathogenic bacteria. However, now, customers demand low of null presence of synthetic chemicals in food. For these reasons, the food industry is searching for bioactive molecules with capacity to control pathogens from natural sources. Use of different plant extracts with antimicrobial activity has been reported. 144These extracts are a sustainable and profitable possibility for foodborne pathogen bacteria control. In this chapter, different applications of phytochemical molecules from food waste and desert plants to control food- borne pathogen bacteria are discussed.
