Natural antimicrobial agents. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jean-Michel Mérillon, Céline Rivière, editors.
• Editors: Mérillon, J. M; Rivière, Céline
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Plant Kingdom and Biodiversity: An Endless Source of Antimicrobials in Human and Plant Health; Contents; Contributors; Plants as a Source of Antibacterials (Human Health); 1 Antimicrobial Natural Products Against Campylobacter; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Campylobacter Contamination and Infection; 1.1.2 Campylobacter Control; 1.2 Natural Products Inhibiting Growth of Campylobacter; 1.2.1 Methods for Identification of Antimicrobial resistance Activity; 1.2.2 Anti-Campylobacter Activity of Isolated Plant Compounds. 1.3 Resistance Modulators and Campylobacter Efflux Pump Inhibitors from Natural Sources1.3.1 Methods for Screening of Resistance Modulators and Efflux Inhibitors; 1.3.2 Natural Products as Campylobacter Resistance Modulators; 1.3.3 Natural Products as Campylobacter Efflux Pump Inhibitors; 1.4 Inhibition of Adhesion and Biofilm Formation of Campylobacter by Natural Products; 1.4.1 Methods for Identification of Adhesion; 1.4.2 Natural Products as Campylobacter Anti-adhesives; 1.5 Antimicrobial Activity of Natural Products Against Campylobacter spp. in Food and Food Production; 1.6 Conclusions. AcknowledgementsReferences; 2 An Overview of the Antimicrobial Properties of Hop; Abstract; 2.1 Botany, Culture and Uses; 2.2 Phytochemistry; 2.2.1 Essential Oil Components; 2.2.2 Prenylated Phenolic Compounds; 2.2.3 Other Phenolic Compounds; 2.3 Antimicrobial Potential of Hopâ#x80;#x99;s Constituents; 2.3.1 Antibacterial Activity; 2.3.2 Antifungal Activity; 2.3.3 Antiviral Activity; 2.3.4 Antiparasitic Activity; 2.4 Safety and Bioavailability of Active Compounds; 2.5 Industrial Applications; 2.6 Conclusion; References. 3 How to Study Antimicrobial Activities of Plant Extracts: A Critical Point of ViewAbstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 In Vitro Studies; 3.2.1 Studied Concentration; 3.2.2 Solvents; 3.2.3 Choice of Microorganism; 3.2.4 Microbial Analysis; 3.2.4.1 Culture Media; 3.2.4.2 Diffusion Tests; 3.2.4.3 MIC, MBC; 3.2.4.4 Kill Time; 3.2.4.5 Bacterial Growth at Sub-inhibitory Concentrations; 3.2.4.6 Post-antibiotic Effect; 3.2.4.7 Synergy; 3.3 Inhibition of Virulence Factors; 3.3.1 Anti-biofilm Action; 3.3.2 Anti-adhesion Formation; 3.3.3 Anti-toxin Formation; 3.4 Elucidating Mechanisms of Action. 3.5 In Vivo Studies3.5.1 Experimental Infections in Animals; 3.6 Bio-Guided Purification of Active Compounds: Bioautography; 3.7 Conclusion; References; Natural Occurring Antifungal Natural Products (Plant Health); 4 Antifungal Activities of Essential Oils from Himalayan Plants; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Phytochemistry of Essential Oils; 4.2.1 Plant Collection; 4.2.2 Essential Oil Extraction; 4.2.3 Chemical Analysis; 4.3 Essential Oils as Antifungal Agents; 4.3.1 The Methods Used for Antifungal Activity; 4.3.1.1 Poisoned Food Technique.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 337 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 615.7/92; Life sciences; Anti-infective agents; Natural products; Botany; Biodiversity; Bacteriology; Biochemistry; MEDICAL -- Pharmacology; Anti-infective agents; Natural products; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Bacteriology; Science -- Chemistry -- Clinical; Biodiversity; Bacteriology (non-medical); Biochemistry; Science -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Botany & plant sciences; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319670454
• Related ISBNs: 331967045X; 9783319670430; 3319670433
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 14, 2018).
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