Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! By
Biological Control of Postharvest Spoilage and Diseases in Apples Caused by Pathogens, Using Plant Extracts in Collaboration With a Chitosan-Based Coating Publisher



S Shokri SAMIRA ; M Yeganegi MARZIEH ; M Alikord MAHSA ; A Rezagholizadeshirvan ALIEH
Authors

Source: Food Chemistry: X Published:2025


Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of 7 plant extracts with minimum inhibitory (MIC) and minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration (MBC/MFC) against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Penicillium expansum and the application of the chitosan edible coating incorporated with extract in apple. The results showed thyme and chamomile extracts presented the lowest MIC (0.39 and 0.78 μg/mL, respectively) and MBC (0.78 and 1.56 μg/mL, respectively) values against all tested microorganisms. To investigate the microstructural changes of chitosan-based (Ch) coatings caused by the addition of free extract (Ex), analyses of total soluble solids, pH, lesion diameter, and organoleptic properties were conducted. The results showed a decay inhibition of 40 % and 80 % after 7 days for Ch and Ch + Ex, respectively. In addition, thyme extract coatings showed the maximum inhibitory effect and the best effect on fruit quality and decay, and are suitable antimicrobial agents for active packaging in fruits. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Related Docs
View other Related Docs
1. Antibacterial Behavior of Chitosan Nanoparticles Prepared From Shrimp Shells Against Bacteria Causing Skin Infections: Usability in Skin Tissue Engineering, BioNanoScience (2025)
2. Fabrication, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan/Tragacanth Gum/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Films Incorporated With Cinnamon Essential Oil Nanoemulsion, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2023)
3. Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficiency of Chitosan and Chitosan Nanoparticles on Cariogenic Streptococci: An in Vitro Study, Iranian Journal of Microbiology (2016)
Experts (# of related papers)
View all Related Experts
Masoud Sami (4)
Mahnaz Nikaeen (2)
Other Related Docs
4. Investigating the Effects of Chitosan/ Tragacanth Gum/ Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Coating Incorporated With Cinnamon Essential Oil Nanoemulsion on Safety and Quality Features of Chicken Breast Fillets During Storage in the Refrigerator, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2023)
5. Production, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Almond Gum/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Composite Films Containing Thyme Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Extending the Shelf-Life of Chicken Breast Fillets, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2023)
6. Recent Advances in Characterizing the Physical and Functional Properties of Active Packaging Films Containing Pomegranate Peel, Food Chemistry: X (2024)
7. Synthesis of Ph-Responsive Carboxymethyl Chitosan for Encapsulating Tetracycline-Hcl: Morphology, Drug Release Behavior and Antibacterial Activity of Microcapsules, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (2023)
8. Effects of Some Parameters on Particle Size Distribution of Chitosan Nanoparticles Prepared by Ionic Gelation Method, Journal of Cluster Science (2013)
9. Effect of Tragacanth Gum–Chitin Nanofiber Film Containing Free or Nano-Encapsulated Cumin Essential Oil on the Quality of Chilled Turkey Burgers Packed With Oxygen Absorber, Food Science and Nutrition (2024)
10. Preparation of Chitosan Nanoparticles for Simultaneous Drug Delivery of Dacarbazine and Enoxaparin in Melanoma, Carbohydrate Polymers (2023)
11. Antimicrobial Activities of Phenolic and Non-Phenolic Fractions of Inula Viscosa (L) Extract, Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature (2011)
12. Investigating Physicochemical Characteristics of the Starch-Polyvinyl Alcohol Active Films Containing Thyme Essential Oil and Its Emulsion, Iranian Journal of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology (2024)
13. Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Effects of Cyclic Dipeptide-Rich Fraction From Lactobacillus Plantarum Loaded on Graphene Oxide Nanosheets, Frontiers in Microbiology (2024)
14. Value-Added Utilization of Fruit and Vegetable Processing By-Products for the Manufacture of Biodegradable Food Packaging Films, Food Chemistry (2023)
15. Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Effects of Almond (Prunus Amygdalus) Green Skin Extract on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates, Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology (2025)
16. Effectiveness of Chitosan As Natural Coagulant Aid in Treating Turbid Waters, Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (2009)
17. Effectiveness of Chitosan As Natural Coagulant Aid in Removal of Turbidity and Bacteria From Turbid Waters, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment (2009)
18. Loading Ferulic Acid Into Β-Cyclodextrin Nanosponges; Antibacterial Activity, Controlled Release and Application in Pomegranate Juice As a Copigment Agent, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2022)
19. Antibacterial Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Pistacia Hull Against Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates, Nanomedicine Journal (2024)
20. A Review of Challenges and Solutions of Biofilm Formation of Escherichia Coli: Conventional and Novel Methods of Prevention and Control, Food and Bioprocess Technology (2024)