Visible light-activated ZnO nanoparticles for microbial control of wheat crop.

Every year 15-50% of cereals all around the world are lost due to fungal contamination and deterioration. In addition, 25% of crops, which are used for human and animal consumption, are contaminated with mycotoxins. It is obvious, that more effective and sustainable technologies for better microbial control of crops are required.

Understanding Escherichia coli damages after chlorophyllin-based photosensitization.

Pathogenic strains of bacteria are causing various illnesses all around the world and have a major socio-economic impact. Thus, fast- and low-cost methods for the microbial control of foods are needed. One of them might be photosensitization.

Innovative approach to sunlight activated biofungicides for strawberry crop protection: ZnO nanoparticles.

Strawberries are one of the most common and important fruits in the world, widely investigated for their nutritional and nutraceutical properties. However, after the emergence of several outbreaks of foodborne diseases some concerns regarding the microbiological safety of fresh strawberries have increased in recent years. In this paper new insights, based on application of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) as alternative to chemical fungicides in the fields for preharvest preservation of strawberries are presented.

Toward better microbial safety of wheat sprouts: chlorophyllin-based photosensitization of seeds.

Sprouted seeds are gaining popularity worldwide due to their high nutritional value. At the same time, they are among the most highly contaminated fresh produce and have been recognized as the primary source of food-borne pathogens, such as E. coli O157 and harmful microfungi.

Innovative Nonthermal Technologies: Chlorophyllin and Visible Light Significantly Reduce Microbial Load on Basil.

Due to the high amount of biologically active compounds, basil is one of the most popular herbs. However, several outbreaks have been reported in the world due to the consumption of basil contaminated with different food pathogens. The aim of this study is to apply nonthermal and ecologically friendly approach based on photosensitization for microbial control of basil which was naturally contaminated with mesophils and inoculated with thermoresistant food pathogen 56Ly.

Towards better microbial safety of fresh produce: Chlorophyllin-based photosensitization for microbial control of foodborne pathogens on cherry tomatoes.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the antimicrobial efficiency of Chlorophyllin-based photosensitization for microbial control of cherry tomatoes. Chlorophyllin-based photosensitization (1.5 × 10 M, 3 J/cm) significantly (2.