Terpenoids, the most abundant compounds in natural products, are a set of important
secondary metabolites in plants with diverse structures. Terpenoids play key roles in plant …

Thymol is a natural volatile monoterpenoid phenol that is the main active ingredient of oil
extracted from species Thymus vulgaris L., commonly known as thyme, and other plants …

Edible packaging materials of encapsulated essential oils in biopolymers have been
investigated to provide an effective and safe approach for food preservation. In this study …

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has urged researchers to explore
therapeutic alternatives, one of which includes the use of natural plant products such as …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Currently, reducing packaging plastic waste and food losses are concerning topics in the
food packaging industry. As an alternative for these challenges, antimicrobial and …

Essential oils are highly volatile lipophilic mixture of plant secondary metabolites. Due to
their diverse bioactive profiles, essential oils have strong antimicrobial and antioxidant …

Antibiotic resistance has become a severe public threat to human health worldwide.
Supplementing antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) at subtherapeutic levels has been a …

Dental caries remains the most prevalent oral infectious disease worldwide. In this study, the
antibacterial and the antibiofilm activities of five essential oils (EO's): eugenol (EUG) …

Laurus nobilis, Salvia officinalis and Salvia sclarea essential oils (EOs) and hydrolates
(HYs) were investigated to define their chemical compositions and biological properties. Gas …