Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal infection associated with numerous gynecological and obstetric complications. This condition is characterized by the presence of thick adherent vaginal biofilms, composed mainly of Gardnerella vaginalis. This organism is thought to be the primary aetiological cause of the infection paving the way for various opportunists to colonize the niche. Previously,...

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health challenge worldwide, with agricultural use of antimicrobials being one major contributor to the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Globally, most antimicrobials are used in industrial food animal production, a major context for microbiomes encountering low-doses or subtherapeutic-levels of antimicrobial agents from ...

Plant-derived essential oils as an alternative treatment method for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria have gained interest over the past few decades, particularly in food and aquaculture industry. Essential oil is considered a natural, cost-effective compound with minimum impact on environment. Studies suggested use of and/or prevention infectious diseases fish may be to synthetic antimicrobials...

In the last couple of years, awareness climate change and high pollution levels have raised our sense ecological responsibility [...]

Plant essential oils are potential source of antimicrobials of natural origin. Essential oils and extracts obtained from many plants have recently gained a great popularity and scientific interest. Consumer demand for natural preservatives has increased, whereas the safety aspect of chemical additives has been questioned. The plant oil has been reported to have antibacterial, antifungal, antivi...

ABSTRACT: Sausages are highly susceptible to microbial spoilage. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is the main group of spoilage in vacuum packed cooked sausages. To control growth natural antimicrobials have been used as food preservatives. The aim this study was identify strains lactic isolated from spoiled commercial Calabresa sausages and use them an vitro challenge with antimicrobials, nisin (NI)...

The combination of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) and natural antimicrobials can present an interesting efficiency in the decontamination process cured meat. However, several factors, such as application method antimicrobial type, must be better understood to improve its total employment. Therefore, this study aimed evaluate combined effect (synergism or antagonism) HHP inactivate pathogenic s...