Nowadays, consumers are demanding nutrient‐rich products for health optimal benefits. In
this regard, Brassicaceae family plants, previously named cruciferous, group a large number …

Herbs and spices containing essential oils (EOs) in the range of 0.05–0.1% have
demonstrated activity against pathogens, such as Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli …

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

The bioactivity of essential oils and their flavor and fragrance components have been known
since ancient times. Essential oils are a mixture of numerous compounds characterized by …

Brassicaceae vegetables are important crops consumed worldwide due to their unique
flavor, and for their broadly recognized functional properties, which are directly related to …

Glucosinolates are a group of thioglucosides that belong to the class of plant nitrogen-
containing natural products. So far, very little biological activity has been associated with …

Background: The essential oil of methyl eugenol rich Cymbopogon khasianus Hack. was
evaluated and its bioactivities were compared with pure methyl eugenol. So far, methyl …

The use of natural antimicrobial compounds in food has gained much attention by the
consumers and the food industry. This is primarily due to two major factors. First, the misuse …

Background Many edible plants are used in Cameroon since ancient time to control
microbial infections. This study was designed at evaluating the antibacterial activities of the …

Microbial communities typically vary in composition and structure over space and time. Little
is known about the inherent characteristics of communities that govern various drivers of …