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Hurdle technology using encapsulated enzymes and essential oils to fight bacterial biofilms

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APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
卷 106, 期 7, 页码 2311-2335

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11875-5

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Biofilm; Enzymes; Essential oils; Microencapsulation

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Biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces is a public health concern, and there is an urgent need for new eradication methods. Combining multiple methods is an effective approach for biofilm control. Microencapsulated enzymes and essential oils show promise as anti-biofilm agents.
Biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces has become a major public health concern because of the serious problems they can cause in various fields. Biofilm cells are extremely resistant to stressful conditions, because of their complex structure impedes antimicrobial penetration to deep-seated cells. The increased resistance of biofilm to currently applied control strategies underscores the urgent need for new alternative and/or supplemental eradication approaches. The combination of two or more methods, known as Hurdle technology, offers an excellent option for the highly effective control of biofilms. In this perspective, the use of functional enzymes combined with biosourced antimicrobial such as essential oil (EO) is a promising alternative anti-biofilm approach. However, these natural antibiofilm agents can be damaged by severe environmental conditions and lose their activity. The microencapsulation of enzymes and EOs is a promising new technology for enhancing their stability and improving their biological activity. This review article highlights the problems related to biofilm in various fields, and the use of encapsulated enzymes with essential oils as antibiofilm agents.

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