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Overview of methods and considerations for the photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms for agricultural applications
Antimicrobial resistance in agriculture is a global concern and carries huge financial consequences. Despite that, practical solutions for growers...
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New trends in microbial gums production, patented technologies and applications in food industry
The market for microbial gums such as xanthan, gellan, dextran, and curdlan is continuously expanding, driven by their increasing application in...
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The Influence of Food Matrices on Microbial Growth
The effects of water availability, acidity, and food structure on the growth of food safety and spoilage microbes can be predicted from experiments...
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Morphological aspects and the effectiveness of photodynamic inactivation against Rhizopus oryzae in different life cycles
Mucormycosis is an extremely aggressive fungal disease with a high mortality rate, especially in people with compromised immune systems. Most cases...
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Effect of pulsed light technology on microbial quality, enzyme activity and physicochemical attributes of green chilies (Capsicum annuum var. longum) at different levels of water activity
The shelf life of green chillies is very low due to high-water activity (a w = 0.90 ± 0.01). Balancing a w and moisture content is crucial for...
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Inactivation of Fungi and Fungal Toxins by Cold Plasma
Over the last decades, foods contaminated by spoilage fungi and their mycotoxins have become a serious global burden, which not only cause huge loss...
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Recent advancements in flavonoid production through engineering microbial systems
Flavonoids are a class of polyphenolic compounds found in plants that offer extensive health benefits and have applications in the pharmaceutical,...
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Fly into the light: eliminating Drosophila melanogaster with chlorophyllin-based Photodynamic Inactivation
Fruit flies spoil crops in agricultural settings. As conventional pesticides may generate negative off-target effects on humans or the environment,...
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Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous materials for pollutants abatement, environmental sensing and bacterial inactivation
Owing to their facile reactants migration channels, large surface area, maximized exposure of reaction sites and efficient light utilization,...
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Rapid Inactivation of E. coli by Water Droplet-Tuned Surface Micro-Discharges
In this study, rapid inactivation of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) by surface micro-discharge (SMD) plasma is studied by comparing the inactivation...
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Methods of Inoculation and Quantification for Collecting Data on Microbial Responses in Foods
The collection of high-quality data, which are generally obtained through the performance of challenge tests, is essential for building predictive...
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Photodynamic Inactivation in agriculture: combating fungal phytopathogens resistant to conventional treatment
Botrytis cinerea is a severe threat in agriculture, as it can infect over 200 different crop species with gray mold affecting food yields and...
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Comparison of the efficacy of physical and chemical strategies for the inactivation of biofilm cells of foodborne pathogens
Biofilm formation is a strategy in which microorganisms generate a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances to increase survival under harsh...
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Bactericidal Effects: Microbial Nanoparticles as Next-Generation Antimicrobials
There is a serious health problem worldwide due to the alarming rise in multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms. To circumvent this issue,...
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A protocol for an overview of systematic reviews to map photodynamic inactivation evidence in different dental specialties
This is a protocol for an overview to summarize the findings of Systematic Reviews (SR) dealing with Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) for control of...
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Inactivation of Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula with probiotics and metagenomic analysis
In the present study, proper manual for powdered infant formula with probiotics (PIF-P) to prevent the contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii was...
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Influence of Pulsed Light, Ultrasound, and Series Treatments on Quality Attributes, Pectin Methyl Esterase, and Native Flora Inactivation in Sweet Orange Juice (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck)
Pectin methyl esterase (PME) is responsible for the destabilization of clouds in sweet orange juice. The study aims to optimize pulsed light (PL) and...
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Penetration and Microbial Inactivation by High Voltage Atmospheric Cold Plasma in Semi-Solid Material
Multiple studies have demonstrated atmospheric cold plasma as an effective non-thermal technology for inactivating bacteria, spores, and other...
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Microbial Production of Amine Chemicals from Sustainable Substrates
With global population projected to be almost 10 billion people by 2050, the demand for food, chemicals and energy is expected to rise continuously....
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Mutation Significance and Assessment: Mutation Types and Selection of Mutants, Importance in Microbial Technology
A mutation refers to a change in the nucleic acid sequence within an organism’s genome. Mutations are essential for evolution to occur and play an...