Lipid-Based Nanostructures for the Delivery of Natural Antimicrobials |
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| Authors: | Cristian Mauricio Barreto Pinilla Nathalie Almeida Lopes Adriano Brandelli |
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| Institution: | 1.Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry, Institute of Food Science and Technology (ICTA), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil; (C.M.B.P.); (N.A.L.);2.Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNANO), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Encapsulation can be a suitable strategy to protect natural antimicrobial substances against some harsh conditions of processing and storage and to provide efficient formulations for antimicrobial delivery. Lipid-based nanostructures, including liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs), and nanostructured lipid nanocarriers (NLCs), are valuable systems for the delivery and controlled release of natural antimicrobial substances. These nanostructures have been used as carriers for bacteriocins and other antimicrobial peptides, antimicrobial enzymes, essential oils, and antimicrobial phytochemicals. Most studies are conducted with liposomes, although the potential of SLNs and NLCs as antimicrobial nanocarriers is not yet fully established. Some studies reveal that lipid-based formulations can be used for co-encapsulation of natural antimicrobials, improving their potential to control microbial pathogens. |
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| Keywords: | natural antimicrobials microbial safety nanostructures phospholipids liposomes |
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