Plants, Lichens, Fungi, and Algae Extracts and Derivatives with Antimicrobial Properties for Nutrition and Health, Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the first edition of this Special Issue, we are delighted to launch the second edition, which continues to explore the antimicrobial potential of natural sources and their applications in food and pharmaceutical sciences.

There is increasing interest in food and natural pharmaceutical products that are healthy and safe for humans. Therefore, plants, lichens, fungi, and algae attract substantial attention due to their valuable constituents and health benefits, preventing and treating various infectious diseases and improving consumer well-being. The variety of biologically active metabolites with antimicrobial activity indicates their possible suitability as food sources and pharmaceutical formulations.

This Special Issue focuses on, but is not limited to, the following:

• The antimicrobial properties of plants, lichens, fungi, and algae used in traditional medicine, and current trends in biotechnology and pharmaceutical products for human and veterinary medicine;
• Novel plant-derived products with antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and antihelminthic properties;
• The relationship between antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of various plant secondary metabolites;
• The valorization of plant by-products for antimicrobial phytoconstituent extraction;
• Essential oils and other plant-derived product applications in food packaging to prevent microbial contamination;
• The impact of plant, lichens, fungal, and algal phytochemicals on the gut and oral cavity microbiota for a balanced life;
• The most recent findings related to plant, lichens, fungi, and algae ingredients as functional foods, helpful for infectious disease prophylaxis and complementary therapy;
• Case studies regarding the influence of plant-based medical nutrition intervention to prevent and treat various infectious diseases.

We are looking forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Dr. Violeta Popovici
Dr. Emma Adriana Ozon
Prof. Dr. Andreea Letitia Arsene
Dr. Verginica Schroder
Guest Editors

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