Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactives: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Drug Properties
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food additives; essential oils; natural compounds; preservation food techniques
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Interests: agricultural products; plants active compounds; vegetal food technologies; functional and dietary foods
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Dear Colleagues,
Plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds, and their significant antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-drug properties hold immense potential. These natural compounds, with their crucial roles in mitigating oxidative stress, inhibiting bacterial growth, and combating drug resistance, are highly valuable for pharmaceutical, food, and biomedical applications.
This Special Issue, which aims to explore recent advancements in the extraction, characterization, and application of plant-derived bioactives, values your original research and review articles. We are particularly interested in studies investigating innovative extraction techniques, sustainable processing methods, and novel applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and alternative therapeutic approaches.
Moreover, contributions highlighting the impact of these bioactives on microbial resistance mechanisms, their role in enhancing drug efficacy, and their potential in antimicrobial coatings, wound healing, and disease prevention are highly encouraged. This Special Issue also seeks studies that explore these compounds’ safety, bioavailability, and stability, providing insights into their practical implementation.
This Special Issue gathers cutting-edge research on plant-derived bioactives to foster interdisciplinary discussions and promote innovative solutions for global health- and industry-related challenges.
Prof. Dr. Călin Jianu
Prof. Dr. Ersilia Alexa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural bioactives
- antioxidants
- antibacterial compounds
- phytochemicals
- drug resistance
- plant-derived therapeutics
- biomedical applications
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