Abstract
Antimicrobial compounds of natural origin are of interest because of the large number of reports regarding the harmfulness of food preservatives. These natural products can be derived from plants, animal sources, microorganisms, algae, or mushrooms. The aim of this review is to consider known antimicrobials of natural origin and the mechanisms of their action, antimicrobial photodynamic technology, and ultrasound for disinfection. Plant extracts and their active compounds, chitosan and chitosan oligosaccharide, bioactive peptides, and essential oils are highly potent preservatives. It has been experimentally proven that they possess strong antibacterial capabilities against bacteria, yeast, and fungi, indicating the possibility of their use in the future to create preservatives for the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food industries.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 5830 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2024 |
Keywords
- food conservation
- food safety
- natural products
- photosensitizers
- phytochemicals
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Drug Discovery
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Molecular Medicine
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Organic Chemistry
