Research Progress on Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Foodborne Pathogen Biofilms
Foodborne pathogens play a crucial role in the occurrence of foodborne diseases.They are prone to adhere to the surfaces of food ingredients and processing equipment,forming biofilms that are challenging to fully eliminate.This poses a significant threat to public health.In recent years,researchers have been exploring new natural antimicrobial agents,including bacteriophages,plant extracts,degradative enzymes,antimicrobial peptides,and biosurfactants.Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the effects and mechanisms of these natural antimicrobial agents on biofilms,to replace or make up for the shortcomings of physical and chemical methods.This review summarized different types of natural antimicrobial agents and their inhibitory effects on biofilms formed by foodborne pathogens.It also highlighted the latest advancements in understanding the mechanisms of action employed by these natural antimicrobial agents,including reducing bacterial surface adhesion,regulating quorum sensing signal pathways,degrading extracellular polymeric substances,and disrupting bacterial cell membranes.Finally,this study offered prospects for future research directions,which will provide a basis for the prevention and control of foodborne pathogens in the food industry.
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