Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Hazem S. Elshafie
Summary: This article summarizes the chemical composition and biological-pharmaceutical activities of plant essential oils (PEOs), and discusses their possible modes of action and influencing factors. It provides valuable insights into the application of PEOs.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Bruno Dutra da Silva, Denes Kaic Alves do Rosario, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior
Summary: Essential oil nanoemulsion with improved antibacterial properties can be produced by ultrasonic cavitation. Power, essential oil, and tween 80 concentrations are critical variables for forming smaller droplets, with a ratio of up to 3:1 capable of producing droplets smaller than 180 nm with superior antibacterial activity. The size and chemical composition of the droplet directly influence the antibacterial mechanism of action.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gaia Casalino, Francesca Rita Dinardo, Francesco D'Amico, Giancarlo Bozzo, Antonella Bove, Antonio Camarda, Roberto Lombardi, Michela Maria Dimuccio, Elena Circella
Summary: Colibacillosis, caused by E. coli, is a poultry disease that leads to economic losses in the industry. Prevention methods include improved biosecurity measures and vaccination. This study evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of cinnamon essential oil against E. coli strains isolated from poultry.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zahra S. Al-Kharousi, Ann S. Mothershaw, Basil Nzeako
Summary: Plants are a renewable source of antimicrobial compounds, and frankincense smoke and oil exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, effectively inhibiting various types of microbes.
Article
Polymer Science
Aftab Alam, Ahmed I. Foudah, Mohammad Ayman Salkini, Mohammad Raish, Jyotiram Sawale
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global threat, and fennel essential oils encapsulated in nanoparticles can be used as antibacterial agents against Staphylococcus aureus, with promising drug release and antimicrobial efficacy.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alina Kluga, Margarita Terentjeva, Nenad L. Vukovic, Miroslava Kacaniova
Summary: The study revealed the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against freshwater fish pathogens, suggesting potential applications in aquaculture.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ioanna Mantzourani, Maria Daoutidou, Marilena Dasenaki, Anastasios Nikolaou, Athanasios Alexopoulos, Antonia Terpou, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Stavros Plessas
Summary: This study found that aqueous and ethanolic extracts from pomegranate and cranberry plants have promising antimicrobial activity and can be used as natural preservatives in meat products.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Hazem S. Elshafie, Ippolito Camele
Summary: Essential oils, derived from plants, are concentrated liquids containing bioactive chemicals and volatile substances. They have been used in folk medicine for their antibacterial properties and have potential applications in the food and cosmetics industries. This Special Issue provides in-depth research on different plant essential oils and their chemical constituents and pharmaceutical functions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miroslava Kacaniova, Nenad L. Vukovic, Natalia Cmikova, Lucia Galovicova, Marianna Schwarzova, Veronika Simora, Przemyslaw Lukasz Kowalczewski, Maciej Ireneusz Kluz, Czeslaw Puchalski, Ladislav Bakay, Milena D. Vukic
Summary: This study analyzed the chemical composition and various properties of Salvia sclarea essential oil (SSEO). The results showed that SSEO has moderate antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities, as well as insecticidal potential. The study also identified the main constituents of SSEO and their antioxidant activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nahid Jamshidi, Mostafa Darvishnia, Eidi Bazgir, Hossein Mirzaei Najafgholi, Mohamad Hamed Ghodoum Parizipour, Milad Aeini
Summary: Essential oils from seven different plants were found to have inhibitory effects on plant pathogenic bacteria, especially Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum. The oils also showed anti-biofilm formation effects.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Fei Tian, So Young Woo, Sang Yoo Lee, Su Been Park, Yaxin Zheng, Hyang Sook Chun
Summary: This review discusses the potential of plant-derived natural compounds and essential oils (EOs) in combating Aspergillus flavus contamination and reducing the production of aflatoxin, a carcinogenic and mutagenic secondary metabolite. The review highlights the mechanisms through which EOs affect A. flavus growth and aflatoxin biosynthesis, including changes to the cell wall, cell membrane, mitochondria, and related metabolic enzymes and genes. The future perspectives on the application of plant-derived natural compounds and EOs in food protection and the development of novel antifungal agents are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniela Gheorghita, Alina Robu, Aurora Antoniac, Iulian Antoniac, Lia Mara Ditu, Anca-Daniela Raiciu, Justinian Tomescu, Elena Grosu, Adriana Saceleanu
Summary: This study evaluates the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of five essential oils and finds that thyme essential oil shows the highest antimicrobial efficacy among all tested microbial species.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Julia Abdul Aziz, Noor Baity Saidi, Raihana Ridzuan, Abdul Karim Sabo Mohammed, Maheran Abdul Aziz, Mihdzar Abdul Kadir, Nur Ashikin Psyquay Abdullah, Sobri Hussein, Hamidah Yusoff
Summary: This study investigated the volatile constituents of Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil from Malaysia and found it to have good antibacterial and antifungal activity against various pathogens. The essential oil showed effectiveness against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, and Candida albicans, highlighting its antimicrobial potential.
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL BEARING PLANTS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Rajapandiyan Krishnamoorthy, Mustafa A. Gassem, Jegan Athinarayanan, Vaiyapuri Subbarayan Periyasamy, Saradh Prasad, Ali A. Alshatwi
Summary: The study investigated the antifungal properties of a nanoemulsion composed of Cleome viscosa essential oil and Triton-x-100 against food borne pathogenic C. albicans. The results showed significant reduction in biofilm of C. albicans isolates, alteration of molecular fingerprints, and reduction of chitin levels in cell walls, indicating collateral damage on C. albicans cells by the nanoemulsion and its bioactive compounds.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alexandra Coimbra, Filomena Carvalho, Ana Paula Duarte, Susana Ferreira
Summary: This study found that Thymus zygis essential oil has antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes and can inhibit biofilm formation and motility of the bacteria. The oil does not induce antibiotic resistance and can be used as a natural food preservative or sanitizer to control Listeria monocytogenes in food products.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)