In a recent report by risk assessment experts on the identification of food safety priorities
using the Delphi technique, foodborne viruses were recognized among the top rated food …

Procyanidin is an abundant polyphenol found in nature. It is composed of flavan-3-ol units,
including catechin and epicatechin. Procyanidin is a polyphenolic polymer found in …

This chapter talks about antimicrobial compounds that are divided into two classes:
traditional and naturally occurring. Antimicrobials are classified as traditional when they (i) …

Aims To investigate the antiviral efficacy of oregano oil and its primary active component,
carvacrol, against the nonenveloped murine norovirus (MNV), a human norovirus surrogate …

Human noroviruses are the leading cause of outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis. Norovirus
interactions with histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) are known to be important for an …

Cranberry is a well-known natural occurring product that has been used for centuries in
traditional medicine to promote urinary tract health. Besides that, Cranberry has shown …

Nowadays, despite enormous scientific advances, viral diseases remain the leading cause
of morbidity worldwide, and their potential to spread is escalating, eventually turning into …

The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic is demanding the rapid action of the
authorities and scientific community in order to find new antimicrobial solutions that could …

Grape seed extract (GSE) has antiviral activities against hepatitis A virus (HAV) and human
norovirus surrogates (feline calicivirus (FCV-F9) and murine norovirus (MNV-1)). The …

Fruits have been widely consumed since the beginning of human evolution and are
important source of a healthy being and helpful in treating various diseases as immunity …