Synthetic and natural antimicrobials as a control against food borne pathogens: A review

Farid, Neha; Waheed, Abdul; Motwani, Simran

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17021

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“…Thus, the search for new types of antimicrobial treatments, such as photodynamic therapy [4,5], disinfection with UV light [6], the combined use of several known antimicrobial agents [7], or finding new compounds with antifungal activity, was considered a priority. From the last category, a series of natural compounds, polyphenolic derivatives, chitosan, tannins, and essential oils were studied [8][9][10][11][12], and new antibiotics [11,13] or nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide, metallic oxides, and metallic particles [8,[14][15][16], were synthesized. All these newly discovered antimicrobial agents must be packaged under different formulations or delivery platforms in order to be used in as many fields as possible.…”

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Ag0–Ginger Nanocomposites Integrated into Natural Hydrogelated Matrices Used as Antimicrobial Delivery Systems Deposited on Cellulose Fabrics

Raduly,

Raditoiu,

Raditoiu

et al. 2024

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In the textile, medical, and food industries, many of the applications have targeted the use of textile fabrics with antimicrobial properties. Obtaining eco-friendly coatings is of wide interest, especially for applications related to wound dressing or to food packaging. In order to obtain coatings with antimicrobial properties through environmentally friendly methods, a series of experiments were carried out on the use of natural polymers loaded with silver nanoparticles. In this study, coatings with antimicrobial properties were obtained by depositing natural composites based on rice flour, carob flour, or alginate on cotton fabrics. These antimicrobial coatings were multicomponent systems, in which the host matrix was generated via hydration of natural polymers. The nanocomposite obtained from the phytosynthesis of silver particles in ginger extract was embedded in hydrogel matrices. The multicomponent gels obtained by embedding silver nanoparticles in natural polymer matrices were deposited on cotton fabric and were studied in relation to nanoparticles and the type of host matrix, and the antimicrobial activity was evaluated. Fabrics coated with such systems provide a hydrophilic surface with antimicrobial properties and can therefore be used in various areas where textiles provide antibacterial protection.

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Ag0–Ginger Nanocomposites Integrated into Natural Hydrogelated Matrices Used as Antimicrobial Delivery Systems Deposited on Cellulose Fabrics

Raduly,

Raditoiu,

Raditoiu

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“…The adverse effects associated with synthetic compounds have underscored the need for alternative natural therapies. These alternatives could either stand alone or be used in combination with other natural substances to combat foodborne diseases (5). Among various natural substances, honey is celebrated for its health-promoting qualities, including its antibacterial activity against a broad spectrum of microorganisms.…”

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Synergistic Effect of Pakistani Honey with Black Seeds against Food Borne Pathogens

Ibrahim,

Mahnoor Fatima,

Shiza Ali

et al. 2024

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Background: Food borne infections is a major public health problem all over the world. For centuries, honey has been used as a gastrointestinal and topical remedy and also as a food preservative. It has been exploited not only as a food but, utilized for multiple purposes such as for the treatment of various disease, for wound healing etc. Black seeds have also been used in traditional medicine and food preservation due to their effective therapeutic properties. The synergy-based combination of both the herbal extracts may enhance the antimicrobial potential against food borne pathogens. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial potential of different variants of Pakistani honey (Acacia honey, Ziziphus honey, and Sidr honey) in combination with black seeds against foodborne pathogens. Methods: The antibacterial activity of different Pakistani honey (Acacia honey, Ziziphus honey, and Sidr honey) was evaluated using an agar well diffusion assay. The synergistic effect of honey and black seed was also examined. Moreover, the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was determined using the tube dilution method. Results: The combination of Ziziphus honey and black seeds showed the most significant antibacterial effect such as 25.0, 28.0- and 30.0-mm zones of inhibition against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, and Staphylococcus aureus respectively. The inhibition zone of the synergistic antibacterial effect of honey and black seed extracts against foodborne pathogens was significantly larger than the extracts used separately. Furthermore, the lowest MIC was observed 3.12 mg/ml against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in the combination of Ziziphus honey with black seeds whereas, 6.25 mg/ml was observed against salmonella typhi. Conclusion: The present finding supports the traditional use of these different Pakistani honey variants in combination with black seeds for treating food borne pathogens to promote good health without any adverse side effects. The results suggested that present combination of natural extracts could be further explored clinically as a potent synergy-based therapeutic approach for treating various multidrug resistant food pathogens.

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Microbial Production of Aromatic Phenolic Compounds

Plamada,

Nemes,

Teleky

et al. 2024

Microbial Production of Food Bioactive Compounds

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Synthetic and natural antimicrobials as a control against food borne pathogens: A review

Cited by 17 publications

References 159 publications

Ag0–Ginger Nanocomposites Integrated into Natural Hydrogelated Matrices Used as Antimicrobial Delivery Systems Deposited on Cellulose Fabrics

Ag0–Ginger Nanocomposites Integrated into Natural Hydrogelated Matrices Used as Antimicrobial Delivery Systems Deposited on Cellulose Fabrics

Synergistic Effect of Pakistani Honey with Black Seeds against Food Borne Pathogens

Microbial Production of Aromatic Phenolic Compounds

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