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- Title
Antibacterial activities of polyphenols against foodborne pathogens and their application as antibacterial agents.
- Authors
Bae, Ji-Yun; Seo, Yeon-Hee; Oh, Se-Wook
- Abstract
Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced in higher plants. They are known to possess various functional properties in the human body. Polyphenols also exhibit antibacterial activities against foodborne pathogens. Their antibacterial mechanism is based on inhibiting bacterial biofilm formation or inactivating enzymes. Food-derived polyphenols with such antibacterial activity are natural preservatives and can be used as an alternative to synthetic preservatives that can cause side effects, such as allergies, asthma, skin irritation, and cancer. Studies have reported that polyphenols have positive effects, such as decreasing harmful bacteria and increasing beneficial bacteria in the human gut microbiota. Polyphenols can also be used as natural antibacterial agents in food packaging system in the form of emitting sachets, absorbent pads, and edible coatings. We summarized the antibacterial activities, mechanisms and applications of polyphenols as antibacterial agents against foodborne bacteria.
- Publication
Food Science & Biotechnology, 2022, Vol 31, Issue 8, p985
- ISSN
1226-7708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10068-022-01058-3