Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …

Background There is an increased consumer demand for products derived from natural
sources or containing natural compounds used to preserve or improve food quality and/or …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a class of carbon allotropes with interesting properties that
make them productive materials for usage in various disciplines of nanotechnology such as …

The aim of this study was to investigate antibacterial activity of Origanum compactum
essential oils collected at three phenological stages on Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis …

This review discusses the potential use of gelatin-based film as active and smart edible films
in creating new innovative food packaging technologies as a substitution towards utilization …

The development of drug-resistant bacteria as a result of the inappropriate use of antibiotics,
has led to a study on other sources of drugs for the treatment of bacterial infections. Natural …

Abstract Carvacrol (5-isopropyl-2-methyl phenol) is a natural compound that occurs in the
leaves of a number of plants and herbs including wild bergamot, thyme and pepperwort, but …

The aim of this study was to analyse the microbicidal and microbiostatic activity of S.
montana hydrolate L., the water-soluble fraction of the hydro-distillation process used to …

Biofilm-forming bacteria present formidable challenges across diverse settings, and there is
a need for new antimicrobial agents that are both environmentally acceptable and relatively …

Due to the increasing resistance of microorganisms against antibiotics, the use of natural
bioactive substances for the prevention of pathogenic bacteria is considered in food …