The interest in using natural antimicrobials instead of chemical preservatives in food
products has been increasing in recent years. In regard to this, essential oils—natural and …

Naturally produced by aromatic plants, essential oils (EO) contain a wide range of volatile
molecules, including mostly secondary metabolites, which possess several biological …

The incidence of fungal infections has been steadily increasing in recent years. Systemic
mycoses are characterized by the highest mortality. At the same time, the frequency of …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of nanoemulsions
encapsulating essential oil of oregano (Origanum vulgare), both in vitro and after application …

The increased risk to health by diverse pathologies, such as cancer, liver diseases, and
endocrine alterations, caused by chemical residues in food, has led to the search for …

Maize is a cereal widely cultivated and consumed on the planet and, as an agricultural
commodity, research strategies addressing productive bottlenecks are then highly …

This study investigated the efficacy of coatings formed by chitosan (Chi) and Mentha piperita
L.(MPEO) or M.× villosa Huds (MVEO) essential oil to control the development of …

This study assessed the efficacy of chitosan (CHI) and Mentha piperita L. essential oil
(MPEO) alone or in combination to control the mycelial growth of five different Colletotrichum …

Essential oils, as extracted compounds from plants, are volatile and aromatic liquids which
their unique aromatic compounds give each essential oil its distinctive essence. Fungi toxins …

The antifungal activity of essential oils is closely related to their components and contents.
The study aimed to explore the structural activity of essential oil (EO) components against …