New Insights into Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activities
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: foodborne pathogens; microbioloogy of food; natural extract from palantas; propolis; bioactive compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
A global trend is evident in which consumers are demanding products that are free from additives, that utilise natural ingredients, and that are environmentally friendly. The promotion of healthy eating is achieved through the avoidance of additives and preservatives wherever possible. In response to this growing demand, the food industry is implementing various strategies. However, it is not solely the food industry that is implicated; the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries are also implicated.
Natural products with bioactivity (i.e., antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumour, amongst others) are sourced from a variety of sources, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and beekeeping products such as propolis.
The antimicrobial activity of these natural compounds against foodborne and spoilage microorganisms is of paramount importance to the agri-food industry in ensuring food safety, technological stability, and organoleptic quality. Consequently, the provision of information regarding diverse natural products endowed with antimicrobial properties is imperative. Aspects such as the method of extraction and purification, chemical characterisation, mechanisms of action, effective incorporation into the food matrix or its packaging, application in storage areas (e.g., antifungal and antimite), and use as food ingredients are recognised as "Generally Recognised As Safe" and are fundamental for the food industry and others.
Furthermore, it is imperative to comprehend the way the manufacturing process of food products can modify the bioactivity of natural products or their incorporated extracts, thereby compromising the bioactivity that has been demonstrated in vitro.
The overarching objective of this Special Issue is to furnish responses to the aforementioned aspects and comprise original research and review articles on the subject of "New Insights into Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activities".
Dr. Jose Javier Sanz Gomez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- biotechnological substances
- essential oils
- plant extracts
- mechanism of action
- interactions
- biofilms
- active packaging
- technological processes
- safety
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