Antibacterial mechanism of curcumin: a review

D Zheng, C Huang, H Huang, Y Zhao… - Chemistry & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin is a plant‐derived polyphenolic active substance with broad‐spectrum
antibacterial properties. Curcumin blocks bacterial growth owing to its structural …

Photodynamic therapy—an up-to-date review

AG Niculescu, AM Grumezescu - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The healing power of light has attracted interest for thousands of years. Scientific discoveries
and technological advancements in the field have eventually led to the emergence of …

The natural product curcumin as an antibacterial agent: Current achievements and problems

C Dai, J Lin, H Li, Z Shen, Y Wang, T Velkov, J Shen - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and lack of effective drugs for treating infections
caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria in animal and human medicine have forced us to find …

The microbial safety of fish and fish products: Recent advances in understanding its significance, contamination sources, and control strategies

L Sheng, L Wang - … Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Microorganisms play a crucial and unique role in fish and fish product safety. The presence
of human pathogens and the formation of histamine caused by spoilage bacteria make the …

Photodynamic antibacterial chitosan/nitrogen-doped carbon dots composite packaging film for food preservation applications

S Chen, Q Zeng, X Tan, M Ye, Y Zhang, L Zou… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we synthesized nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) with remarkable
photodynamic antibacterial properties by a hydrothermal method. The composite film was …

Effect of light on quality of preharvest and postharvest edible mushrooms and its action mechanism: A review

Y Feng, H Xu, Y Sun, R Xia, Z Hou, Y Li, Y Wang… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Edible mushrooms are favored by people for their rich nutrition, medicinal value
and unique flavor. However, the improvement of the yield and quality of preharvest edible …

Trends and targets in antiviral phototherapy

A Wiehe, JM O'Brien, MO Senge - Photochemical & Photobiological …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well-established treatment option in the treatment of
certain cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions. Though best-known for its application in …

Emerging non-thermal technologies for decontamination of Salmonella in food

R Kaavya, R Pandiselvam, S Abdullah… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Salmonella infection has become a foremost health issue as it is the causative
agent of several foodborne outbreaks. Currently, there is a huge demand for safe, healthy …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging nanosonosensitizers augment sonodynamic-mediated antimicrobial therapies

Q Xu, W Xiu, Q Li, Y Zhang, X Li, M Ding, D Yang… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
With the widespread prevalence of drug-resistant pathogens, traditional antibiotics have
limited effectiveness and do not yield the desired outcomes. Recently, alternative …

Catabolism and bioactive properties of chlorophylls

LQ Zepka, E Jacob-Lopes, M Roca - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•A new pathway has been reviewed for the chlorophyll turnover.•New
transcriptional factors have been identified during the chlorophyll catabolism.•The …