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Plant extracts are frequently studied for their antimicrobial activity, as evidenced by research into their mechanisms against food pathogens [1] and clinical pathogens [2]. Studies have specifically evaluated the antibacterial efficacy of these extracts against resistant bacteria [3] and common foodborne pathogens [4], highlighting that they often function through multiple pathways [5].
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referenceGonelimali et al. investigated the antimicrobial properties and mechanisms of action of various plant extracts against food pathogens and spoilage microorganisms.
referenceAgarwal P, Agarwal N, Gupta R, Gupta M, and Sharma B published a 2016 study in the Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology titled 'Antibacterial activity of plants extracts against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis', which evaluates plant extracts against specific resistant bacteria.
claimPlant extracts frequently demonstrate antimicrobial activity via multiple pathways, unlike conventional medicines that typically target a singular bacterial route.
claimMcMurray et al. (2020) demonstrated that four plant extracts from traditional Chinese medicinal plants possess antibacterial activity against Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella enterica subsp enterica serovar Enteritidis.
claimVarious plant extracts demonstrate antibacterial activity against clinical pathogens, as reported by Qader et al. in 2013.