Advances on the Antibacterial Mechanism of Plant Essential Oil and Its Application on Preservation of Edible Mushrooms
Due to its high moisture content and abundant nutrients,edible mushrooms are prone to mechanical damage and microbial infection during storage,which affects their commercial value.Plant essential oils have broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and strong antibacterial activity at extremely low concentrations,often used as natural preservatives in food.This paper reviewed the main pathogenic bacteria of edible fungi and the antibacterial mechanism of plant essential oil,and discussed the role of different formulations of plant essential oil(edible antibacterial film,microcapsule,nanoemulsions,etc.)in the preservation of postharvest edible fungi.The aim was to provide references for further research and application of plant essential oils in the preservation of post-harvest edible mushrooms,and to promote the green,healthy,and sustainable development of the edible mushroom industry.
Edible mushroomsessential oils of plantsantimicrobial mechanismpreservation