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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe preservation effects of a photodynamic inactivation (PDI)-mediated polylactic acid/5-aminolevulinic acid (PLA/ALA) film on the storage quality of salmon fillets were investigated. Results showed that the PDI-mediated PLA/ALA film could continuously generate reactive oxygen species by consuming oxygen to inactivate native pathogens and spoilage bacteria on salmon fillets. Meanwhile, the film maintained the content of muscle proteins and their secondary and tertiary structures, as well as the integrity of myosin by keeping the activity of Ca-ATPase, all of which protected the muscle proteins from degradation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolyphenols from stevia leaves (PPSs) are abundant byproducts from steviol glycoside production, which have been often studied as raw extracts from stevia extracts for their bioactivities. Herein, the PPSs rich in isochlorogenic acids were studied for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as their inhibitory effects on digestive enzymes. The PPSs presented stronger antibacterial activity against , , , and than their antifungal activity against and .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA novel photodynamic inactivation (PDI)-mediated antimicrobial film of polylactic acid/5-aminolevulinic acid (PLA/ALA) was successfully fabricated by a covalent grafting method using low-temperature plasma. The chemical structure, surface morphology, hydrophilic ability, and mechanical and barrier properties of the films were characterized, and their antibacterial, anti-biofilm potency and preservation effects on ready-to-eat salmon were investigated during storage. Results showed that the amino group of ALA was covalently grafted with the carboxyl group on the surface of PLA after the plasma treatment, with the highest grafting rate reaching ∼50%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA series of gallic acid-benzylidenehydrazine hybrids were synthesized and evaluated for their tyrosinase inhibitory activity. Thereinto, compounds 5d and 5f potently inhibited tyrosinase with IC of 15.3 and 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhotodynamic inactivation (PDI) is an effective alternative to traditional antibiotics to broadly kill bacteria. This study aimed to develop a potent PDI system by coupling calcinated melamine sponges (CMSs) with the Fenton reaction. The results showed that CMS calcined at 350 ℃ was successfully carbonized with intact and porous structures, and it possessed excellent hydrophilicity and photothermal conversion performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibacterial packaging film mediated by photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a new concept in food industry. The objective of this study was to fabricate a green 2,3-dialdehyde cellulose (DAC)-based antimicrobial film with PDI potency by incorporating the β-cyclodextrin/curcumin (β-CD/Cur) complex as a photosensitizer. The PDI-mediated films were characterized by evaluating the surface morphology, chemical structure, light transmittance, mechanical properties, photochemical and thermal stability, and water solubility.
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