Foods, Volume 13, Issue 19

Recent reports of P. olsonii causing postharvest rot of cherry tomatoes emphasize the need for effective strategies to prolong fruit shelf life. This study is the first to explore the use of essential oils (EOs), recognized for their antimicrobial pr...

The emergence of inactivation enzyme-encoding genes tet(X), blaEBR, and estT challenges the effectiveness of tetracyclines, β-lactams, and macrolides. This study aims to explore the concurrence and polymorphism of their variants in Empedobacter...

Among the pathogens that cause infectious diarrhea in China, Shigella is the most prominent. Shigellosis affects both adults and children, particularly those in developing nations, with nearly 190 million annual cases and a third resulting in fatalit...

Edible insects are considered among the most promising sustainable sources of protein to address the predicted deficiency of conventional food protein. Due to their nutritional and environmental benefits, there is an increasing interest in the ways i...

The production of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α by activated macrophage cells plays an important role in the development of intestinal inflammation. The present study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of t...

The surface of prune fruit has a thick layer of frosting, which is easily damaged and lost during prunes harvest or postharvest handling, and there is no clear information on the effect of prune surface frost on postharvest storage quality. To invest...

Fumaric acid, a naturally occurring preservative with antimicrobial properties, has been widely used in the baking industry. However, its direct addition interferes with yeast activity and negatively impacts the gluten structure. This study investiga...

Enzymes play a vital role in the food industry, where they act as natural catalysts to improve production processes, enhance food quality, and increase efficiency [...]

The gastrointestinal microbiota are important for human health. Dietary intake may modulate the composition and metabolic function of the gut microbiome. We examined how the breakdown of prebiotic dietary fibers by the gut microbiome affects mucin se...

Adulteration of food products is a serious problem in the current economy. Honey has become the third most counterfeit food product in the world and requires effective authentication methods. This article presents a new approach to the differentiatio...