Declines in crop yield due to pests and diseases require the development of safe, green and
eco-friendly pesticide formulations. A major problem faced by the agricultural industry is the …

Abstract Background Essential oils (EOs) have received much attention owing to their
remarkable biological activities and health promoting benefits, but they are easily oxidized …

Edible films including active ingredients can be used as an alternative to preserve food
products. Essential oils (EOs) exhibit antimicrobial activity against pathogenic …

Bioactive oils are commonly used for their pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritional
properties. Generally, these are volatile substances sensitive to oxygen, light, moisture, and …

In the recent years there has been an increased interest toward the biological activities of
essential oils. However, essential oils are unstable and susceptible to degradation in the …

The aim of this work is the encapsulation of essential oils (EOs) in polymeric nanocapsules
(NCs), in order to enhance their antimicrobial activity against food-borne pathogens. Thymus …

Introduction: Poly (ϵ-caprolactone)(PCL), a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, is
useful to encapsulate a wide range of drugs making it an interesting material for the …

Essential oils, such as those isolated from cinnamon, are effective natural antimicrobial
agents, but their utilization is limited by their low water-solubility. In this study, phase …

Listeria and Salmonella related recalls and outbreaks are of major concern to the melon
industry. Cinnamon oil has shown its usefulness in antimicrobial food treatment. However …

Wounds are alterations in skin integrity resulting from any type of trauma. The healing
process is complex, involving inflammation and reactive oxygen species formation …