A number of papers reporting antimicrobial properties of extracts, essential oils, resins and
various classes of compounds isolated from higher plants have been published in recent …

Covering: 2009 to 2021 Antimicrobial resistance is now rising to dangerously high levels in
all parts of the world, threatening the treatment of an ever-increasing range of infectious …

Recent advances in cranberry research have expanded the evidence for the role of this
Vaccinium berry fruit in modulating gut microbiota function and cardiometabolic risk factors …

Surface-associated swarming motility is implicated in enhanced bacterial spreading and
virulence, hence it follows that anti-swarming effectors could have clinical benefits. When …

Drinking of cranberry fruit juice and application of commercial preparations containing the
cranberry extracts are recommended in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract …

Peanut skin extract (PSE) and grape seed extract (GSE) are derived from waste products in
the wine and peanut industries, respectively. Both have high concentrations of polyphenols …

Many bacteria growing on surfaces form biofilms. Adaptive and genetic changes of the
microorganisms in this structure make them resistant to antimicrobial agents. Biofilm-forming …

The motility of bacteria plays a key role in their colonization of surfaces during infection.
Derivatives of cranberry fruit have been shown to interfere with bacterial motility. Herein, we …

The aim of this study was to find a purely natural and effective preservative that could be
used in fresh-cut apples extracting proanthocyanidin (PC) components from black …

Polyphenols are common constituents of foods plant origin and also major antioxidants in
our diet. The main dietary sources of polyphenols are fruits and beverages. Fruits like …