TY - JOUR
T1 - Antimicrobial Properties of Chilean Native Plants
T2 - Future Aspects in Their Application in the Food Industry
AU - Otero, María Carolina
AU - Fuentes, Juan A.
AU - Atala, Cristian
AU - Cuadros-Orellana, Sara
AU - Fuentes, Camila
AU - Gordillo-Fuenzalida, Felipe
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
PY - 2022/6/1
Y1 - 2022/6/1
N2 - Food contamination with microorganisms is responsible for food spoilage, deterioration and change of organoleptic properties of foods. Besides, the growth of pathogenic microorganisms can provoke serious health problems if food is consumed. Innovative packaging, such as active packaging, is increasing rapidly in the food industry, especially in applying antimicrobials into delivery systems, such as sachets. Chile is a relevant hotspot for biodiversity conservation and a source of unique bio-resources with antimicrobial potential. In this review, fifteen native plants with antimicrobial properties are described. Their antimicrobial effects include an effect against human pathogens. Considering the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, searching for new antimicrobials to design new strategies for food pathogen control is necessary. Chilean flora is a promising source of antimicrobials to be used in active packaging. However, further studies are required to advance from laboratory tests of their antimicrobial effects to their possible effects and uses in active films.
AB - Food contamination with microorganisms is responsible for food spoilage, deterioration and change of organoleptic properties of foods. Besides, the growth of pathogenic microorganisms can provoke serious health problems if food is consumed. Innovative packaging, such as active packaging, is increasing rapidly in the food industry, especially in applying antimicrobials into delivery systems, such as sachets. Chile is a relevant hotspot for biodiversity conservation and a source of unique bio-resources with antimicrobial potential. In this review, fifteen native plants with antimicrobial properties are described. Their antimicrobial effects include an effect against human pathogens. Considering the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, searching for new antimicrobials to design new strategies for food pathogen control is necessary. Chilean flora is a promising source of antimicrobials to be used in active packaging. However, further studies are required to advance from laboratory tests of their antimicrobial effects to their possible effects and uses in active films.
KW - active packaging
KW - metabolites
KW - microorganisms
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85132769394&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/foods11121763
DO - 10.3390/foods11121763
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85132769394
SN - 2304-8158
VL - 11
JO - Foods
JF - Foods
IS - 12
M1 - 1763
ER -
