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Superior Antibacterial Activity of Integral Lemon Pectin Extracted via Hydrodynamic Cavitation |
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| Authors: | Dr. Alessandro Presentato Dr. Antonino Scurria Dr. Lorenzo Albanese Dr. Claudia Lino Dr. Marzia Sciortino Dr. Mario Pagliaro Dr. Federica Zabini Dr. Francesco Meneguzzo Prof. Rosa Alduina Dr. Domenico Nuzzo Dr. Rosaria Ciriminna |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, 90028 Palermo, Italy;2. Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy;3. Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR, via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino FI, Italy;4. Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy |
| Abstract: | Pectin extracted via hydrodynamic cavitation in water only from waste lemon peel and further isolated via freeze drying displays significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram positive pathogen which easily contaminates food. The antibacterial effect of the new IntegroPectin is largely superior to that of commercial citrus pectin, opening the way to advanced applications of a new bioproduct now obtainable in large amounts and at low cost from citrus juice industry's waste. |
| Keywords: | pectin antibacterial citrus flavonoids hydrodynamic cavitation IntegroPectin |