Phenolic-rich plant extracts with antimicrobial activity: an alternative to food preservatives and biocides?

N Oulahal, P Degraeve - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, the search for natural plant-based antimicrobial compounds as alternatives
to some synthetic food preservatives or biocides has been stimulated by sanitary …

Healthy properties of green and white teas: an update

S Pastoriza, M Mesías, C Cabrera… - Food & function, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Green tea has been consumed for centuries in Japan, China and Morocco. White tea, which
is considered a variety of green tea, is mostly consumed in China and is very appreciated for …

Kombucha drink: Production, quality, and safety aspects

H Dutta, SK Paul - Production and management of beverages, 2019 - Elsevier
Kombucha drink is basically a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black, or green tea
drinks that are commonly referred as functional beverages for their health benefits. It is an …

Enhanced mechanical and functional properties of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/alizarin composite film by incorporating cinnamon …

H Yu, Q Zhou, D He, JJ Yang, K Wu, X Chai… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, cinnamon essential oil and tea polyphenols were added to chitosan/polyvinyl
alcohol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/alizarin composite films to enhance their mechanical …

Prospecting Endophytic Bacteria Endowed With Plant Growth Promoting Potential Isolated From Camellia sinensis

SN Hazarika, K Saikia, A Borah, D Thakur - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Endophytes are well-acknowledged inoculants to promote plant growth, and extensive
research has been done in different plants. However, there is a lacuna about the …

Food matrix design can influence the antimicrobial activity in the food systems: A narrative review

L Wang, M Dekker, J Heising, L Zhao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Antimicrobial agents are safe preservatives having the ability to protect foods from microbial
spoilage and extend their shelf life. Many factors, including antimicrobials' chemical features …

Influence of varied processing methods on the antioxidant capacity, antibacterial activity, and bioavailability of Iranian black, oolong, and green leafy teas

M Mehrabi, M Amiri, R Razavi, A Najafi, A Hajian-Tilaki - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, the impact of various tea preparation techniques on the content of bioactive
compounds, antioxidant capacity, antibacterial properties, and polyphenol bioavailability in …

Green tea: Current trends and prospects in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical aspects

A Sarma, R Bania, MK Das - Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Tea, which originated in China, has spread to every part of the world and
become the most popular beverage, second to water. This review aims to broaden existing …

CsHCT-Mediated Lignin Synthesis Pathway Involved in the Response of Tea Plants to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

Y Chen, N Yi, SB Yao, J Zhuang, Z Fu… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Many studies have shown that phenolic compounds such as lignin and flavonoids enhance
plant resistance. Tea plants are rich in flavonoid compounds. Whether these compounds are …

Tea polyphenols inhibits biofilm formation, attenuates the quorum sensing-controlled virulence and enhances resistance to Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in …

W Liu, H Lu, X Chu, T Lou, N Zhang, B Zhang… - Microbial …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacteria cells can communicate with each other via quorum sensing (QS) system. Various
physiological characteristics including virulence factors and biofilm formation are controlled …