The purpose of this experiment is to study the antibacterial effect of saponins from different sources on common food borne pathogens, and to develop the application of saponins in the field of food.The size of inhibition zone, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of saponins from three different sources (Gleditsia sinensis shell, green tea and Camellia oleifera seed) were determined by Oxford cup method and double dilution method, respectively. The results showed that the three saponins from different sources all had antibacterial effect on four ...