It has been studies that a type of cerein 8A is very effective in inhibiting the effects of the pathogenic bacteria Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica that causes diarrhea, stomach aches, and fever. In clinical research, it was discovered that cerein 8A in combination with combination with sodium lactate killed Salmonella enterica in a dose-dependent fashion. Cerein 8A was also found to inhibit growth of Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacteria commonly found in dairy products such as milk.