Red
propolis
has
antioxidant
and
antimicrobial
properties,
which
means
it
great
potential
for
application
in
the
food
sector.However,
its
low
solubility
water
may
limit
this
area.Crude
red
can
be
used
emulsified
form,
order
to
protect
compounds
allow
their
dispersion
an
aqueous
system,
as
case
of
biopolymeric
active
films
packaging.Thus,
objective
thesis
was
development
based
on
gelatin
or
soy
protein
isolate
incorporated
with
crude
encapsulated
oil-in-water
(O/W)
emulsions
using
different
emulsifiers.To
select
best
emulsions,
a
Box-Behnken
experimental
design
used,
variables
studied
being
concentration
emulsifier
(Tween
80
saponin),
PGPR
(polyglycerol
polyricinoleate)
number
cycles.The
response
were
stability
index,
average
droplet
diameter
polydispersity
index.Sodium
caseinate
also
varying
produce
emulsion.The
selected
characterized
regarding
color,
pH,
rheological
behavior,
activity.Active
produced
by
incorporating
emulsions.These
microstructure,
thermal
mechanical
optical
activity.The
results
showed
that
had
effect
size
encapsulating
Tween
capable
producing
emulsion
stability.The
behavior
Newtonian
fluid,
activity
against
gram
positive
bacteria.The
incorporation
into
films,
isolate,
presence
oil
droplets
surface
internally
porous.The
contact
angle,
gloss
decreased
emulsions.The
caused
increase
barrier
UV/visible
light
more
resistant
extensible
gelatin,
except
film
sodium
caseinate.As
elongation
at
break,
but
did
not
affect
resistance.Although
bacteria,
exhibit
formation
inhibition
halo.The
activity,
regardless
production
emulsions.Thus,
observed
packaging
foods
subject
oxidation.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
To
fight
the
global
epidemic
of
drug-resistant
bacteria,
essential
oils
have
gained
increasing
attention
as
a
new
source
antibiotics.
The
antimicrobial
activity
Monarda
didyma
(MDEO)
for
Carbapenem-resistant
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
(CRKP)
strains
were
determined
by
agar
disc
diffusion
assay
and
broth
microdilution
assay.
further
understand
MDEO
efficacy,
time-growth
curve
was
performed.
biofilm
formation
CRKP
crystalline
violet
staining
method,
additionally,
changes
in
intracellular
Adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP),
protein,
Alkaline
phosphatase
(AKP)
activities,
membrane
integrity
investigated
to
assess
influence
on
cell
damage.
Finally,
activities
key
enzymes
tricarboxylic
acid
(TCA)
pathways
pentose
phosphate
(PPP)
examined
determine
effect
respiratory
metabolism
CRKP.
This
study
presents
antibacterial
mechanism
against
with
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
bactericidal
(MBC)
1.25
mg/ml.
time-kill
kinetics
approach
evident
at
2
h
compared
control
its
MIC
2MIC.
Surface
electron
microscopic
ATP
studies
provided
evidence
multi-target
action
could
inhibit
formation.
also
cause
irreversible
damage
membrane,
resulting
leakage
biological
macromolecules
(protein,
ATP)
reduction
activities.
affected
metabolism,
such
PPP
TCA
pathways.
reduce
(Glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase,
citrate
synthase,
isocitrate
α-ketoglutarate
dehydrogenase)
exert
effects
These
results
suggest
can
CRKP,
potential
mechanisms
including
inhibition
formation,
structure
energy
metabolism.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
Mentha
haplocalyx
essential
oil
(MEO)
has
demonstrated
inhibitory
effects
on
Fusarium
oxysporum
.
Despite
its
environmentally
friendly
properties
as
a
natural
product,
the
limited
water
solubility
of
MEO
restricts
practical
application
in
field.
The
use
nanoemulsion
can
improve
bioavailability
and
provide
an
eco-friendly
approach
to
prevent
control
Panax
notoginseng
root
rot.
In
this
study,
Tween
80
anhydrous
ethanol
(at
mass
ratio
3)
were
selected
carriers,
ultrasonic
method
was
utilized
produce
(MNEO)
with
average
particle
size
26.07
nm.
Compared
MTEO
(MEO
dissolved
aqueous
solution
2%
DMSO
0.1%
80),
MNEO
exhibited
superior
inhibition
against
F.
terms
spore
germination
hyphal
growth.
Transcriptomics
metabolomics
results
revealed
that
after
treatment,
expression
levels
certain
genes
related
glycolysis/gluconeogenesis,
starch
sucrose
metabolism
significantly
suppressed
along
accumulation
metabolites,
leading
energy
disorder
growth
stagnation
contrast,
effect
from
treatment
less
pronounced.
Furthermore,
also
meiosis,
ribosome
function,
biogenesis
process.
These
findings
suggest
possesses
enhanced
stability
antifungal
activity,
which
effectively
hinders
through
inducing
disorder,
meiotic
stagnation,
well
dysfunction,
thus
indicating
potential
for
development
green
pesticide
prevention
P.
rot
caused
by
F.oxyosporum
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 3602 - 3602
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
The
rising
consumer
demand
for
safer,
healthier,
and
fresher-like
food
has
led
to
the
emergence
of
new
concepts
in
packaging.
In
addition,
growing
concern
about
environmental
issues
increased
search
materials
derived
from
non-petroleum
sources
biodegradable
options.
Thus,
active
films
based
on
biopolymers
loaded
with
natural
compounds
have
great
potential
be
used
as
However,
several
lipophilic
are
difficult
incorporate
into
aqueous
film-forming
solutions
polysaccharides
or
proteins,
hydrophilic
require
protection
against
oxidation.
One
way
these
film
matrices
is
encapsulate
them
emulsions,
such
microemulsions,
nanoemulsions,
Pickering
double
emulsions.
emulsion
characteristics
can
influence
properties
films,
mechanical,
barrier,
optical
properties.
This
review
addresses
advantages
using
emulsions
before
their
incorporation
biopolymeric
matrices,
main
(emulsion
type,
droplet
size,
emulsifier
nature),
Furthermore,
we
recent
applications
emulsion-charged
systems.