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- Title
Potential Role of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals Against Foodborne Pathogens.
- Authors
Ullah, Farhat; Ayaz, Muhammad; Sadiq, Abdul; Ullah, Farman; Hussain, Ishtiaq; Shahid, Muhammad; Yessimbekov, Zhanibek; Adhikari-Devkota, Anjana; Devkota, Hari Prasad
- Abstract
Foodborne diseases are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income countries with poor sanitation and inadequate healthcare facilities. The foremost bacterial pathogens responsible for global outbreaks include Salmonella species, Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Shigella sp., Vibrio, Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium botulinum. Among the viral and parasitic pathogens, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Giardia lamblia, Trichinella spiralis, Toxoplasma and Entamoeba histolytica are commonly associated with foodborne diseases. The toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens also cause these infections. The currently available therapies for these infections are associated with various limited efficacy, high cost and side-effects. There is an urgent need for effective alternative therapies for the prevention and treatment of foodborne diseases. Several plant extracts and phytochemicals were found to be highly effective to control the growth of these pathogens causing foodborne infections in in vitro systems. The present review attempts to provide comprehensive scientific information on major foodborne pathogens and the potential role of phytochemicals in the prevention and treatment of these infections. Further detailed studies are necessary to evaluate the activities of these extracts and phytochemicals along with their mechanism of action using in vivo models.
- Subjects
FOOD pathogens; PLANT extracts; FOODBORNE diseases; BACILLUS cereus; HEALTH facilities; CLOSTRIDIUM perfringens; TRICHINELLA spiralis
- Publication
Applied Sciences (2076-3417), 2020, Vol 10, Issue 13, p4597
- ISSN
2076-3417
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/app10134597