Recent advances in the development and antimicrobial applications of metal–phenolic networks

Y Li, Y Miao, L Yang, Y Zhao, K Wu, Z Lu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the abuse of antibiotics and the emergence of multidrug resistant microorganisms,
medical devices, and related biomaterials are at high risk of microbial infection during use …

Robust and multifunctional natural polyphenolic composites for water remediation

Y Xu, J Hu, X Zhang, D Yuan, G Duan, Y Li - Materials horizons, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The scarcity of clean water has become a global environmental problem which constrains
the development of public health, economy, and sustainability. In recent years, natural …

Preparation and characterization of lotus root starch based bioactive edible film containing quercetin-encapsulated nanoparticle and its effect on grape preservation

YF Zeng, YY Chen, YY Deng, C Zheng, CZ Hong… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present work aimed to develop a novel bioactive edible film prepared by adding
quercetin-encapsulated carboxymethyl lotus root starch nanoparticles (QNPs), gellan gum …

Advances in nanotechnology for biofilm inhibition

L Kumar, M Bisen, K Harjai, S Chhibber, S Azizov… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biofilm-associated infections have emerged as a significant public health challenge due to
their persistent nature and increased resistance to conventional treatment methods. The …

Antimicrobial Activity of Quercetin, Naringenin and Catechin: Flavonoids Inhibit Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Hemolysis and Modify Membranes of Bacteria and …

AG Veiko, E Olchowik-Grabarek, S Sekowski… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Search for novel antimicrobial agents, including plant-derived flavonoids, and evaluation of
the mechanisms of their antibacterial activities are pivotal objectives. The goal of this study …

Antibacterial activities of polyphenols against foodborne pathogens and their application as antibacterial agents

JY Bae, YH Seo, SW Oh - Food Science and Biotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced in higher plants. They are known to
possess various functional properties in the human body. Polyphenols also exhibit …

Valorization of bioactive compounds from juice industry waste: Applications, challenges, and future prospects

AC Pedro, GM Maciel, NP Lima, NF Lima… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The juice industry generates substantial volumes of waste annually, including
peels, seeds, and pulp. These by-products present environmental challenges such as …

Mechanism and antibacterial activity of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with natural compounds from plants

A Timoszyk, R Grochowalska - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) has been widely studied and
described. In the age of bacterial drug resistance, an intensive search for new agents with …

The Structural Changes in the Membranes of Staphylococcus aureus Caused by Hydrolysable Tannins Witness Their Antibacterial Activity

E Olchowik-Grabarek, S Sękowski, A Kwiatek… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols, including tannins, are phytochemicals with pronounced antimicrobial
properties. We studied the activity of two hydrolysable tannins,(i) gallotannin—1, 2, 3, 4, 5 …

Mycology-nanotechnology interface: applications in medicine and cosmetology

DS Dhanjal, P Mehra, S Bhardwaj, R Singh… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In today's time, nanotechnology is being utilized to develop efficient products in the cosmetic
and pharmaceutical industries. The application of nanotechnology in transforming bioactive …