Nanoparticles—Attractive carriers of antimicrobial essential oils

A Nair, R Mallya, V Suvarna, TA Khan, M Momin… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microbial pathogens are the most prevalent cause of chronic infections and fatalities around
the world. Antimicrobial agents including antibiotics have been frequently utilized in the …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of nanoparticles: from classification to application and toxicity

F Eker, H Duman, E Akdaşçi, E Bolat, S Sarıtaş… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are structures that possess unique properties with high surface area-to-
volume ratio. Their small size, up to 100 nm, and potential for surface modifications have …

Plant essential oils as healthy functional ingredients of nutraceuticals and diet supplements: A review

R Matera, E Lucchi, L Valgimigli - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EOs) are mixtures of volatile molecules endowed with health-promoting
biological activities that go beyond their role as aromas and natural preservatives and can …

Pharmaceutical and drug delivery applications of chitosan biopolymer and its modified nanocomposite: A review

WM Kedir, GF Abdi, MM Goro, LD Tolesa - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Due to their improved structural and functional properties as well as biocompatibility,
biodegradability, and nontoxicity, chitosan and its nanoparticles are currently gras** the …

Chitosan nanocarriers containing essential oils as a green strategy to improve the functional properties of chitosan: A review

Y Yang, M Aghbashlo, VK Gupta, H Amiri, J Pan… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Large amounts of agricultural waste, especially marine product waste, are produced
annually. These wastes can be used to produce compounds with high-added value …

Encapsulation of thymus vulgaris essential oil in caseinate/gelatin nanocomposite hydrogel: In vitro antibacterial activity and in vivo wound healing potential

SA Alsakhawy, HH Baghdadi, MA El-Shenawy… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Essential oils, derived from aromatic plants, exhibit various pharmacological properties.
Nevertheless, their clinical applications are confronted by various limitations, such as …

Chitosan-based packaging films with an integrated antimicrobial peptide: Characterization, in vitro release and application to fresh pork preservation

X Luo, Y Peng, Z Qin, W Tang, GJ Duns… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS) films were developed incorporating peptide HX-12C. The films were studied
to determine their microstructures, physical properties, release properties of peptide HX-12C …

A focused insight into thyme: Biological, chemical, and therapeutic properties of an indigenous Mediterranean herb

D Hammoudi Halat, M Krayem, S Khaled, S Younes - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
A perennial wild shrub from the Lamiaceae family and native to the Mediterranean region,
thyme is considered an important wild edible plant studied for centuries for its unique …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on natural macromolecular biopolymers for biomedical applications: Recent advancements, current challenges, and future outlooks

RK Manivannan, N Sharma, V Kumar, I Jayaraj… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Versatile material properties coupled with high degree of biocompatibility and
biodegradability has made biopolymers as potential candidates for diverse applications in …

Recent advances in essential oils and their nanoformulations for poultry feed

F Movahedi, N Nirmal, P Wang, H **… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Springer
Antibiotics in poultry feed to boost growth performance are becoming increasingly
contentious due to concerns over antimicrobial resistance development. Essential oils …