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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Constanza Luciardi, Maria Amparo Blazquez, Maria Rosa Alberto, Elena Cartagena, Mario Eduardo Arena
Summary: The study demonstrates that lemon oils have significant inhibitory effects on biofilm formation, bacterial metabolic activities, and virulence factor production of two Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains, showing higher biological activities compared to limonene and making them suitable candidates for use as preservatives in the food processing industry.
Review
Microbiology
Sujogya Kumar Panda, Silvia Buroni, Shasank Sekhar Swain, Andrea Bonacorsi, Erika Alves da Fonseca Amorim, Mukta Kulshrestha, Luis Claudio Nascimento da Silva, Vishvanath Tiwari
Summary: The lack of discovery of novel antibiotics has made it necessary to search for new antibiotics or study synergy with existing antibiotics to counter the challenge of biofilm-associated bacteria, especially ESKAPE pathogens. Nature-derived compounds/products are more efficient with less resistance and lower side effects. This descriptive review discusses the most promising therapeutics for the treatment of ESKAPE-related biofilms, including natural agents effective against ESKAPE pathogens and specific references to essential oils/components.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chiara Rossi, Clemencia Chaves-Lopez, Annalisa Serio, Manila Casaccia, Francesca Maggio, Antonello Paparella
Summary: Microbial biofilms pose a constant contamination threat in the food industry and a risk to human health. Essential oils (EOs), with their unique compound mixtures, have shown promise as natural alternatives for preventing biofilm formation on food-contact surfaces. This review highlights the anti-biofilm properties of EOs in inhibiting, removing, and preventing the dispersion of bacterial biofilms on these surfaces. The review also discusses the relationship between the effectiveness of EOs and their composition, concentration, the bacteria involved, and the surfaces they are applied to. The findings indicate that EOs have a high capability to control biofilms by regulating genes and proteins associated with motility, Quorum Sensing, and exopolysaccharides (EPS) matrix. Incorporating EOs into nanosized delivery systems, formulating blends, and combining EOs with other strategies can enhance their anti-biofilm activity.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Nosipho Wendy S'thebe, Jamiu Olaseni Aribisala, Saheed Sabiu
Summary: Essential oils from two sunflower cultivars (AGSUN 5102 CLP and AGSUN 5106 CLP) were found to have significant antipathogenic effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, making them potential candidates for novel therapeutic alternatives.
Article
Microbiology
Shenmiao Li, Kelvin Ka-wan Chan, Marti Z. Hua, Greta Goelz, Xiaonan Lu
Summary: Decanoic acid and lauric acid were found to inhibit AI-2 activity of C. jejuni and reduce biofilm biomass and motility. These findings can aid in developing alternative C. jejuni control strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yue Shen, Fangchao Cui, Dangfeng Wang, Tingting Li, Jianrong Li
Summary: A new QS quenching enzyme, PF-1240, was discovered in this study, which can effectively inhibit spoilage phenotype of spoilage bacteria in aquatic products and has potential applications in the preservation of aquatic products.
Article
Microbiology
Yu-Bin Bai, Meng-Yan Shi, Wei-Wei Wang, Ling-Yu Wu, Yu-Ting Bai, Bing Li, Xu-Zheng Zhou, Ji-Yu Zhang
Summary: A new antibacterial strategy based on inhibiting bacterial quorum sensing has been identified as a promising method to reduce bacterial pathogenicity and prevent antibiotic resistance. Echinatin (Ech) was screened as a highly effective anti-quorum sensing compound. The results showed that Ech interfered with quorum sensing phenotype and synergistically enhanced the antibacterial activity of marketed antibiotics against Escherichia coli.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Jenna A. Moore-Ott, Selena Chiu, Daniel B. Amchin, Tapomoy Bhattacharjee, Sujit S. Datta
Summary: Bacteria are present everywhere in our daily lives, either as mobile planktonic cells or as immobilized surface-attached biofilms. Understanding the conditions under which bacteria transition between these different states is crucial. This study develops a biophysical model to predict and control biofilm formation based on factors such as cell concentration, motility, nutrient diffusion, chemotactic sensing, and autoinducer production.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dibyajit Lahiri, Moupriya Nag, Ankita Dey, Soumya Pandit, Sanket Joshi, Vijay Jagdish Upadhye, Rina Rani Ray
Summary: Biofilms are cell communities that adhere to surfaces, and can be resistant to antibiotics. Essential oils and natural compounds have shown potential in preventing biofilm development and treating multidrug-resistant bacteria.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Soha Lotfy Elshaer, Moataz A. Shaldam, Mona Shaaban
Summary: This study found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ketoprofen, piroxicam, and indomethacin can inhibit the quorum sensing of Acinetobacter baumannii and suppress its QS-related virulence factors. These drugs may provide potential options for combating the pathogenesis of A. baumannii.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
A. Sharifi, B. Nayeri Fasaei
Summary: This study found that Thymus daenensis and Satureja hortensis essential oils have antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties against E. coli O157:H7, and also inhibit its quorum sensing system.
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Andrea Muras, Ana Parga, Celia Mayer, Ana Otero
Summary: Interfering with quorum sensing systems of bacteria is a promising strategy to control biofilm formation, and the xCELLigence(R) system is proposed as an efficient method for quantifying biofilm formation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhuqiu Sun, Jinying Xi, Marvin Yeung, Lichao Lu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of two quorum sensing (QS) enhancement methods on the performance and biofilm of biofilters treating chlorobenzene. The results showed that adding exogenous AHLs had a more significant enhancing effect on biofilm, while AHLs producing bacteria helped improve bacterial community diversity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Patrizia D'Aquila, Giada Sena, Michele Crudo, Giuseppe Passarino, Dina Bellizzi
Summary: The potential antibacterial activity of ten essential oils against Chromobacterium violaceum, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus faecalis was evaluated in this study. The results showed that Origanum vulgare and Foeniculum vulgare had the most significant inhibitory effect on bacterial growth. The sub-inhibitory concentrations of essential oils also affected the biofilm formation, violacein amount, and gelatinase activity of C. violaceum and E. faecalis, suggesting their role in modulating the Quorum Sensing process and epigenetic changes.
Editorial Material
Biology
Shravan Pradeep, Paulo E. Arratia
Summary: A new model has been developed to predict the conditions under which a bacterial species will transition to a static lifestyle.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Min Luo, Ren-You Gan, Bang-Yan Li, Qian-Qian Mao, Ao Shang, Xiao-Yu Xu, Hang-Yu Li, Hua-Bin Li
Summary: Tea, with its bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols and theanine, may have neuroprotective effects by regulating signaling pathways, inhibiting abnormal protein aggregation, normalizing hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity, and providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This narrative review summarizes the effects of tea on neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases, with special attention to the mechanisms of action.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hong-Yan Liu, Syed Abdul Wadood, Yu Xia, Yi Liu, Huan Guo, Bo-Li Guo, Ren-You Gan
Summary: This paper summarizes the recent studies on the discrimination and authentication of wheat using different determination techniques and chemometric methods. It found that stable isotope analysis and elemental profile analysis are promising tools for obtaining information regarding the origin, variety, and organic farming of wheat. Image analysis, genetic parameters, and omics analysis can provide solutions for wheat variety, organic wheat, and wheat adulteration. Vibrational spectroscopy analyses, in combination with multivariate data analysis methods, show great potential in wheat authenticity and offer advantages such as user-friendly, cost-effective, time-saving, and environmentally friendly approaches.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hang Li, Huan Guo, Qiong Luo, Ding-Tao Wu, Liang Zou, Yi Liu, Hua-Bin Li, Ren-You Gan
Summary: This review introduces the classification of tea and summarizes the conventional and novel techniques for the extraction and purification of tea polyphenols. The advantages and disadvantages of these techniques are intensively discussed and compared. The review aims to provide a research basis for the green and efficient utilization of tea polyphenols.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Xiao-Yu Xu, Cai-Ning Zhao, Bang-Yan Li, Guo-Yi Tang, Ao Shang, Ren-You Gan, Yi-Bin Feng, Hua-Bin Li
Summary: Obesity is a global health concern and tea and its components have the potential to combat obesity by increasing energy expenditure and lipid catabolism, decreasing nutrient digestion and absorption, and regulating adipocytes, neuroendocrine system, and gut microbiota.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi, Shuva Bhowmik, Zahra Zahra, M. M. Chayan Mahmud, Elham Assadpour, Ren-You Gan, Mohammad Saeed Kharazmi, Seid Mahdi Jafari
Summary: Microfluidics and nanofluidics techniques show great potential in encapsulating bioactive compounds in various industries. They offer advantages such as improved stability, bioavailability, and solubility of bioactives, along with controlled release and protection against degradation. However, further studies are needed to fully explore the potential efficacy of these techniques in food processing and encapsulation.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jin Cheng, Jiahui Li, Ruo-Gu Xiong, Si-Xia Wu, Si-Yu Huang, Dan-Dan Zhou, Adila Saimaiti, Ao Shang, Yibin Feng, Ren-You Gan, Hua-Bin Li
Summary: Pomegranate is a popular fruit that contains bioactive compounds with various health benefits. These compounds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities, and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases. Pomegranate is widely used in the food industry and its extract can extend the shelf life of food.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ruo-Gu Xiong, Jiahui Li, Jin Cheng, Si-Xia Wu, Si-Yu Huang, Dan-Dan Zhou, Adila Saimaiti, Ao Shang, Guo-Yi Tang, Hua -Bin Li, Ren-You Gan, Yibin Feng
Summary: This paper summarizes the effects of contaminants and food additives on mental health, highlighting that some contaminants and additives may contribute to the occurrence of anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Additionally, it discusses the preventive and therapeutic effects of certain dietary components against these mental disorders.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruo-Gu Xiong, Jiahui Li, Jin Cheng, Dan-Dan Zhou, Si-Xia Wu, Si-Yu Huang, Adila Saimaiti, Zhi-Jun Yang, Ren-You Gan, Hua-Bin Li
Summary: The number of individuals with mental disorders has significantly increased in recent years, highlighting the importance of seeking prevention and treatment strategies. The gut microbiota, particularly Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, have been shown to impact mental health through the microbiota-gut-brain axis, and dysbiosis of gut microbiota is related to mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. Dietary components, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and various food items, have protective effects against mental disorders by modulating gut microbiota. This paper summarizes the gut microbiota associated with mental disorders and discusses the potential of dietary components in preventing and treating mental disorders.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gafar Bamigbade, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Athira Subhash, Camila Tamiello-Rosa, Farah R. Al Qudsi, Gennaro Esposito, Fathalla Hamed, Shao-Quan Liu, Ren-You Gan, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Mutamed Ayyash
Summary: This study investigated the physicochemical, bioactive, and rheological properties of an exopolysaccharide (EPS) secreted by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis C15. The EPS was found to have a polysaccharide structure and exhibited antioxidant, antiproliferative, and antibacterial activities. Furthermore, the rheological properties of the EPS were affected by pH and salt concentration. Overall, EPS-C15 shows promising potential for applications in various industries.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruo-Gu Xiong, Si-Xia Wu, Jin Cheng, Adila Saimaiti, Qing Liu, Ao Shang, Dan-Dan Zhou, Si-Yu Huang, Ren-You Gan, Hua-Bin Li
Summary: This paper explores the production of two novel kombucha beverages with bamboo leaf or mulberry leaf, and compares the effects of fermentation with or without leaf residues on the antioxidant properties of kombucha. The results show that both types of kombucha have high antioxidant capacities, while kombucha fermented with bamboo leaf residues significantly enhances its antioxidant capabilities, total phenolic content, concentrations of some compounds, and sensory acceptability. Fermentation with leaf residues has no significant effect on mulberry leaf kombucha.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pengfei Yao, Xiaohua Jiang
Summary: This paper analyzes harmonic distortion caused by the narrow pulse problem in matrix converters and proposes an improved switching pattern based on the basic five vector switching pattern. The improved pattern solves the narrow pulse problem by adding an additional zero vector and adjusting the sequence of the four active vectors to minimize switching times. Simulation and experimental results show that the proposed six vector switching pattern reduces low-frequency harmonics, decreases average switching frequency, attenuates sampling frequency harmonics, improves the THD of the output current, and has benefits in both normal and unbalanced input voltage conditions.
CSEE JOURNAL OF POWER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mohammad Tarique, Abdelmoneim H. Ali, Jaleel Kizhakkayil, Ren-You Gan, Shao-Quan Liu, Afaf Kamal-Eldin, Mutamed Ayyash
Summary: The objective of this research was to explore the functional qualities of two EPSs produced by recently discovered LAB (Lactobacillus delbrueckii (EPS-LB3) and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (EPS-MLB3)) that have potential probiotic benefits. The study found that these EPSs have antioxidant, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antiproliferative activities, as well as positive effects on the gut microbiome.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS FOR HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Natalia Ksepka, Maima Matin, Dongdong Wang, Eliana B. Souto, Jivko Stoyanov, Javier Echeverria, Devesh Tewari, Jaroslaw Olav Horbanczuk, Massimo Lucarini, Alessandra Durazzo, Joanna Marchewka, Vasil Pirgozliev, Ren-You Gan, Nikolay T. Tzvetkov, Kamil Wysocki, Farhan Bin Matin, Olena Litvinova, Anupam Bishayee, Hari Prasad Devkota, Amr El-Demerdash, Mladen Brncic, Antonello Santini, Olaf. K. Horbanczuk, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Michal Lawinski, Niranjan Das, Bodrun Naher Siddiquea, Dalibor Hrg, Atanas G. Atanasov
Summary: This study provides a quantitative literature analysis on the influence of diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The analysis reveals that China and the United States are significant contributors to this field, and key dietary compounds such as resveratrol and polyphenols are frequently mentioned and cited, showing potential benefits for NAFLD in both human and animal studies.
ANIMAL SCIENCE PAPERS AND REPORTS
(2023)
