Chitosan (CS), a biopolymer derived from chitin, is known for strong antifungal activity while
being biodegradable, biocompatible, and non-toxic. Because of its characteristic it has been …

Background Certain food bioactives and nutraceuticals need to be preserved from
environmental factors such as pH, light, oxygen, temperature, and enzymatic degradation …

Food waste and food safety motivate the need for improved food packaging solutions.
However, current films/coatings addressing these issues are often limited by inefficient …

Application of synthetic fungicides in agricultural commodities has been restricted due to
development of fungicide resistance fungi and deleterious impact on environment and …

This article concisely reviews the most recent contributions to the development of
sustainable bio-based polymers with antimicrobial properties. This is because some of the …

Background The use of natural antimicrobial agents is attracting much consideration for
improving food safety. Reduced efficiency of antimicrobial compounds during their …

For biomedical applications, the design and synthesis of biocompatible nanostructures, are
considered as critical challenges. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) was covalently …

Background Natural products can exert promising nutritional and medicinal value, and
traditionally used in pursuit of health and well-being. Despite having a potential therapeutic …

Background The chemical and physical characteristics of food bioactives often make their
incorporation into different matrices very difficult due to their instability and easy …

There is an urgent need to develop biodegradable and nontoxic materials from biopolymers
and nature-derived antimicrobials to enhance food safety and quality. In this study …