Pesticidal activity and mode of action of monoterpenes

Z Liu, QX Li, B Song - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Synthetic pesticides are often associated with issues such as pest resistance, persistent
residue, nontarget toxicity, and environmental issues. Therefore, the research and …

Effects of traditional Chinese medicine and its active ingredients on drug-resistant bacteria

J Li, S Feng, X Liu, X Jia, F Qiao, J Guo… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The increasing and widespread application of antibacterial drugs makes antibiotic
resistance a prominent and growing concern in clinical practice. The emergence of …

Towards bioresource-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens from lignin β-O-4 motifs as renewable resources

T Guo, Y Lin, D Pan, X Zhang, W Zhu, XM Cai… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
One-pot synthesis of heterocyclic aromatics with good optical properties from phenolic β-O-4
lignin segments is of high importance to meet high value added biorefinery demands …

A bionic cellulose nanofiber-based nanocage wound dressing for NIR-triggered multiple synergistic therapy of tumors and infected wounds

R Chen, C Zhao, Z Chen, X Shi, H Zhu, Q Bu, L Wang… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Tumor recurrence and drug-resistant bacterial infection are the main reasons that wounds
heal with difficulty after skin tumor treatment. The near infrared-(NIR-) and pH-responsive …

Synergistic antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of nisin/carvacrol combination against Staphylococcus aureus and their application in the infecting …

Q Li, S Yu, J Han, J Wu, L You, X Shi, S Wang - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Synergistic antibacterial effect is a promising way to overcome the challenge of microbial
contamination in food. In this study, we detected the synergistic interactions of nisin and …

β-Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes with essential oils: Obtention, characterization, antimicrobial activity and potential application for food preservative sachets

CS Marques, SG Carvalho, LD Bertoli… - Food Research …, 2019 - Elsevier
The current study aimed obtaining antimicrobial sachets that could be used as preservatives
for foods. Basil (BEO) and Pimenta dioica (PDEO) essential oils (EOs) were analyzed by GC …

Antimicrobial activity of naturally occurring phenols and derivatives against biofilm and planktonic bacteria

DJ Walsh, T Livinghouse, DM Goeres, M Mettler… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Biofilm-forming bacteria present formidable challenges across diverse settings, and there is
a need for new antimicrobial agents that are both environmentally acceptable and relatively …

Natural methoxyphenol compounds: Antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogens and food spoilage bacteria, and role in antioxidant processes

E Orlo, C Russo, R Nugnes, M Lavorgna, M Isidori - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The antibacterial and antioxidant activities of three methoxyphenol phytometabolites,
eugenol, capsaicin, and vanillin, were determined. The in vitro antimicrobial potential was …

Potential of carvacrol and thymol in reducing biofilm formation on technical surfaces

M Walczak, M Michalska-Sionkowska, D Olkiewicz… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and stainless steel (SS)
are commonly used in medicine and food production technologies. During contact with …

Role of sulphur and heavier chalcogens on the antioxidant power and bioactivity of natural phenolic compounds

ML Alfieri, L Panzella, R Amorati, A Cariola… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The activity of natural phenols is primarily associated to their antioxidant potential, but is
ultimately expressed in a variety of biological effects. Molecular scaffold manipulation of this …