Chitosan decorated essential oil nanoemulsions for enhanced antibacterial activity using a microfluidic device and response surface methodology

ZM Alvand, M Rahimi, H Rafati - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, the antibacterial activity of Satureja Khuzestanica essential oil nanoemulsions
improved by employing chitosan (ch/SKEO NE) against E. coli bacterium. The optimum …

Sonochemical-assisted synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles with the plant-mediated approach and comparative evaluation of some biological activities

HR Rajabi, ZM Alvand, A Mirzaei - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The present study reported a green approach for the sonochemical-assisted synthesis (SAS)
of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) by using the aqueous extract of the Ficus johannis …

Nanoencapsulated Thymus daenensis and Mentha piperita essential oil for bacterial and biofilm eradication using microfluidic technology

ZM Alvand, L Parseghian, A Aliahmadi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of essential oil (EO) nanoemulsions is expanding to meet customer demand for all-
natural antibacterial agents. Thymus daenensis (T) and Mentha piperita (M) EOs were …

Berberine-loaded nanoemulsions as a natural food preservative; the impact of femtosecond laser irradiation on the antibacterial activity

L Parseghian, N Kahrarian, AS Arabanian, ZM Alvand… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
There is a growing concern among food safety regulators, the food industry, and consumers
about foodborne illnesses. To improve food safety and increase shelf life, it is necessary to …

Novel Microemulgel Based on Persian Gum Hydrochlorides Containing Garlic Essential Oil: Rheological, Mechanical, and Antimicrobial Properties and In Vitro …

A Azizabadi, A Kariminik, MM Motaghi - Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2024 - Springer
The research aimed to produce microemulsions loaded with garlic essential oil (5, 10, and
15% w/w) to improve the mechanical and antimicrobial properties of Persian gum and k …

Nano-power: Unveiling the antimicrobial potency of nutmeg seed extract nanoemulsions

Supamri, LE Radiati, A Susilo, AS Widati… - Journal of Dispersion …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the antimicrobial effects of nutmeg seed extract nanoemulsion on
Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The nanoemulsion was prepared using the oil …

Application of microfluidic technology and nanoencapsulation to amplify the antibacterial activity of clindamycin against a food born pathogen

Z Moradi Alvand, M Rahimi, L Parseghian, F Haji… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Foodborne illnesses are often caused by microbial contamination during preparation or
storage. In this work, stable nanoemulsions of clindamycin were prepared using Mentha …

Preparation, Characterization, and Antibacterial Evaluation of Nanoemulsions and Chitosan Nanoparticles Containing Lemongrass Essential Oil and Citral against …

F Noorbakhsh, MM Ghasemi, M Maghbool, M Sorouri… - BioNanoScience, 2025 - Springer
Bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, represent significant global health challenges. Lemongrass essential oil (EO) …

CFD and experimental microfluidic study of the interaction between a natural compound nanoemulsion and E. coli bacterium considering reaction-diffusion-convection …

M Rahimi, MH Javanmard, ZM Alvand… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Essential oils have recently emerged as potent natural antibacterial agents that are effective
against pathogenic bacteria. The antibacterial efficacy of a stabilized nanoemulsion of …

Enhanced antimicrobial activity of Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil nanoemulsions against Helicobacter pylori: a microfluidic-based assessment

M Moradialvand, P Saniee, DJ McClements… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2025 - Springer
Exploring innovative approaches to combat Helicobacter pylori infections, this study
investigates the antimicrobial efficacy of nanoemulsions derived from Cinnamomum …