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COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
Volume 22, Issue 4, Pages 2523-2590Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13152
Keywords
antimicrobial resistance; bacterial pathogens; inhibitory mechanisms; natural antimicrobial agents; plant byproducts
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Plant byproducts and waste pose significant environmental challenges but also offer opportunities for valorization and industrial application. Research has shown the antimicrobial activity of these compounds, but their inhibitory mechanisms are still largely unknown. This comprehensive review provides up-to-date information on antimicrobial activity and mechanisms of plant byproduct compounds, serving as a powerful tool for developing novel antimicrobial agents.
Plant byproducts and waste present enormous environmental challenges and an opportunity for valorization and industrial application. Due to consumer demands for natural compounds, the evident paucity of novel antimicrobial agents against foodborne pathogens, and the urgent need to improve the arsenal against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), plant byproduct compounds have attracted significant research interest. Emerging research highlighted their promising antimicrobial activity, yet the inhibitory mechanisms remain largely unexplored. Therefore, this review summarizes the overall research on the antimicrobial activity and inhibitory mechanisms of plant byproduct compounds. A total of 315 natural antimicrobials from plant byproducts, totaling 1338 minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) (in mu g/mL) against a broad spectrum of bacteria, were identified, and a particular emphasis was given to compounds with high or good antimicrobial activity (typically <100 mu g/mL MIC). Moreover, the antimicrobial mechanisms, particularly against bacterial pathogens, were discussed in-depth, summarizing the latest research on using natural compounds to combat pathogenic microorganisms and AMR. Furthermore, safety concerns, relevant legislation, consumer perspective, and current gaps in the valorization of plant byproducts-derived compounds were comprehensively discussed. This comprehensive review covering up-to-date information on antimicrobial activity and mechanisms represents a powerful tool for screening and selecting the most promising plant byproduct compounds and sources for developing novel antimicrobial agents.
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