Food industries are facing a great challenge due to contamination of food products with
different microbes such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites, etc. These microbes deteriorate …

Spoilage of food by mycotoxigenic fungi poses a serious risk to food security throughout the
world. In view of the negative effects of synthetic preservatives, essential oils (EOs) and their …

Mycotoxin contamination causes significant economic loss to food and feed industries and
seriously threatens human health. Aflatoxins (AFs) are one of the most harmful mycotoxins …

The increased global health burden and mortality rate due to synthetic drug side effects and
microbial resistance requires immediate attention for safer and better agents. This quest has …

Chitosan is a deacetylated chitin which is found naturally, particularly in fungal cell walls and
crustacean shells. Chitosan is biocompatible and fully biodegradable and is extensively …

The present study reports on the encapsulation of Curcuma longa (L.) essential oil (CLEO)
in chitosan nanopolymer as a novel nanotechnology preservative for enhancing its …

This review begins with a general introduction to essential oils (EO) and their relation to food
and microorganisms. Classification and characteristics of EO, addressing the major …

According to the definition given in literature, essential oils (EOs) are defined as an aromatic
volatile fraction isolated from different parts of plants such as leaves, fruits, bark, etc., using …

Abstract Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) is one of the most toxic fungal secondary metabolites
associated with Aspergillus flavus contaminated food products. Although a range of …

Foods contaminated with fungi and their toxins cause many infections in developing and
underdeveloped countries. Owing to the development of resistance by fungal pathogens to …