Microbial contamination in fermentation systems poses significant risks to safety and efficiency, as harmful microbes can proliferate while conventional disinfectants often indiscriminately harm beneficial lactic acid bacteria (LAB). This study investigated the selective antimicrobial activity of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) against Salmonella enteritidis ( S. enteritidis ) and Lactobacillus plantarum ( L. plantar...