The last few decades have seen an alarming rise in fungal infections, which currently
represent a global health threat. Despite extensive research towards the development of …

In the last years, there has been a growing interest in the use of edible materials in food
packaging. The cheese industry is clearly one of the sectors where these materials have a …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cinnamon and ginger oils on some
biological, physical and physico-chemical properties of chitosan-carboxymethyl cellulose …

Natamycin is a natural antimicrobial peptide produced by the strains of Streptomyces
natalensis. It effectively acts as an antifungal preservative on various food products like …

The study aimed to reduce microbial contamination of sliced Kasar cheese. Oregano oil
(OEO), garlic oil (GEO), nisin (NIS), and natamycin (NAT) containing whey protein isolate …

There have been many reviews concerned with antimicrobial food packaging, and with the
use of antifungal compounds, but none provided an exhaustive picture of the applications of …

Conventionally used petrochemical-based plastics are poorly degradable and cause severe
environmental pollution. Alternatively, biopolymers (eg, polysaccharides, proteins, lipids …

Active edible coatings and films produced by addition of plant extracts and antimicrobial
compounds are of interest for food packaging. The aim of this work was to develop and …

A novel nanopackaging film was synthesized by incorporating ZnO nanoparticles into a poly-
lactic acid (PLA) matrix, and its effect on the quality of fresh-cut apple during the period of …

The choice of a (bio) material plays a crucial role in the development of a drug delivery
system because it confers specific biopharmaceutical properties to the formulation and …