Protein nanofibrils for next generation sustainable water purification

M Peydayesh, R Mezzenga - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Water scarcity is rapidly spreading across the planet, threatening the population across the
five continents and calling for global sustainable solutions. Water reclamation is the most …

[HTML][HTML] Lysozyme and its application as antibacterial agent in food industry

N Nawaz, S Wen, F Wang, S Nawaz, J Raza, M Iftikhar… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lysozymes are hydrolytic enzymes characterized by their ability to cleave the β-(1, 4)-
glycosidic bonds in peptidoglycan, a major structural component of the bacterial cell wall …

Flourishing antibacterial strategies for osteomyelitis therapy

X Wang, M Zhang, T Zhu, Q Wei, G Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Osteomyelitis is a destructive disease of bone tissue caused by infection with pathogenic
microorganisms. Because of the complex and long‐term abnormal conditions, osteomyelitis …

Application of protein-polysaccharide Maillard conjugates as emulsifiers: Source, preparation and functional properties

X Kan, G Chen, W Zhou, X Zeng - Food Research International, 2021 - Elsevier
The protein-polysaccharide conjugates formed by Maillard reaction can be used as novel
emulsifiers in the food industry. Proteins and polysaccharides have extensive sources, and …

An overview of antimicrobial activity of lysozyme and its functionality in cheese

N Khorshidian, E Khanniri, MR Koushki… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Due to the concern of consumers about the presence of synthetic preservatives, researchers
and food manufacturers have recently conducted extensive research on the limited use of …

Natural antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds for active food packaging applications

RK Deshmukh, KK Gaikwad - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Food needs a step ahead technology to store food fresh and safe for a more extended
period. At the same time, ecological awareness and consumers' demand for safe food and …

Advancements in biodegradable active films for food packaging: Effects of nano/microcapsule incorporation

F Baghi, A Gharsallaoui, E Dumas, S Ghnimi - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food packaging plays a fundamental role in the modern food industry as a main process to
preserve the quality of food products from manufacture to consumption. New food packaging …

Progress of engineered bacteria for tumor therapy

JX Fan, MT Niu, YT Qin, YX Sun, XZ Zhang - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, with the rapid development of bioengineering technology and nanotechnology,
natural bacteria were modified to change their physiological activities and therapeutic …

Combined antimicrobial effect of bacteriocins with other hurdles of physicochemic and microbiome to prolong shelf life of food: A review

G Liu, R Nie, Y Liu, A Mehmood - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesized peptides to inhibit food spoilage bacteria, which
are widely used as a kind of food biopreservation. The role of bacteriocins in therapeutics …

Cooperative antibacterial enzyme-Ag-polymer nanocomposites

J **ong, Y Cao, H Zhao, J Chen, X Cai, X Li, Y Liu… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biomacromolecules such as enzymes and proteins with bactericidal activity are promising
for antibacterial applications in a mild, biocompatible, and environmentally friendly manner …