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plant-derived antimicrobials
Also known as: plant-based antimicrobials, plant-based natural antimicrobials
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 5 facts
claimFuture research on medicinal plants as antimicrobials should focus on investigating the effects of extended exposure to plant extracts on microbial communities, determining specific mechanisms of bacterial resistance to plant-derived antimicrobials, assessing the rate of resistance emergence relative to conventional antibiotics, establishing standardized methodologies for evaluating efficacy, and monitoring for reduced efficacy in clinical settings.
referenceSubramani R, Narayanasamy M, Feussner K-D, et al. published a study in 2017 titled 'Plant-derived antimicrobials to fight against multi-drug-resistant human pathogens' in the journal 3 Biotech, which discusses the use of plant-derived compounds against resistant pathogens.
referenceChandra et al. published a review titled 'Antimicrobial resistance and the alternative resources with special emphasis on plant-based antimicrobials' in the journal Plants in 2017.
claimIntegrating plant-derived antimicrobials with current antibiotics can augment their efficacy, address resistance, and decrease the dosage of traditional antibiotics, thereby reducing adverse effects and the emergence of further resistance.
claimThe presence of pre-existing resistance genes within a microbial community, often obtained via horizontal gene transfer, can elevate the probability of resistance emergence against plant-derived antimicrobials, particularly if those compounds target the same mechanisms as traditional antibiotics.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 2 facts
referenceSubramani, Mathivanan, and Feussner (2017) reviewed the use of plant-derived antimicrobials as a strategy to combat multi-drug-resistant human pathogens.
referenceShao, Zhou, and Tsao (2011) published a chapter in an Elsevier eBook titled 'Antimicrobials from Plants - Food Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension', which discusses the application of plant-derived antimicrobials in food science.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 2 facts
claimIntegrating plant-derived antimicrobials with current pharmaceuticals creates synergistic effects that may help overcome bacterial resistance mechanisms.
claimUnderstanding molecular interactions between plant-derived antimicrobials and bacteria is essential for developing medicines to combat drug-resistant bacteria.