Editors: Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu

Bio-Based Antimicrobial Agents to Improve Agricultural and Food Safety

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Library License: US $316
ISBN: 978-981-5256-24-6 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5256-23-9 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2024
DOI: 10.2174/97898152562391240101

Introduction

Bio-Based Antimicrobial Agents to Improve Agricultural and Food Safety provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in bio-based antimicrobial agents used to enhance food safety and agricultural production. This book highlights natural alternatives to chemical preservatives, focusing on surfactin, bacillomycin, fengycin, bacteriocins, and plant-based antimicrobials. It explores their applications in controlling microbial contamination, improving crop health, and extending food shelf life. Key topics include biopreservation techniques, biological control of pathogens, and sustainable agricultural practices. With contributions from experts worldwide, this book is an essential resource for researchers, biotechnologists, microbiologists, food scientists, and industry professionals aiming to understand modern bio-safe methods for food preservation and crop protection.

Readership

Undergraduate/Graduate, Research, Working Professional

Contributors

Editor(s):
Zhaoxin Lu
Nanjing Agricultural University
College of Food Science and Technology
Nanjing
China


Yingjian Lu
Nanjing University of Finance & Economics
College of Food Science & Engineering
Nanjing
China




Contributor(s):
Fanqiang Meng
College of Food Science and Technology
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing-210095
China


Huawei Liu
Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi
Xinjiang
China


Ian F. Connerton
Division of Microbiology
Brewing and Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough LE12 5RD, UK


Jing Sun
College of Food Science and Engineering
Collaborative, Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Key Laboratory of Grains and Oils Quality Control and Processing, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
Nanjing-210023
China


Jiandong Cui
State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Tianjin, P. R.
China


Lu Liang
Division of Microbiology
Brewing and Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough LE12 5RD, UK


Shiru Jia
State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Tianjin, P. R.
China


Wenqing Xu
School of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
United States


Xiaoyu Chen
College of Food Science and Technology
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing
Jiangsu
China


Xiaomei Bie
College of Food Science and Technology
Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing
China


Xinyi Pang
College of Food Science and Engineering
Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
Nanjing-210023
China


Yingjian Lu
College of Food Science and Engineering
Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
Nanjing-210023
China


Zhaoxin Lu
College of Food Science and Technology
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing
Jiangsu
China


Ziyuan Wang
State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Tianjin, P. R.
China


Zichen Wang
State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Tianjin, P. R.
China


Zhilei Tan
State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety
Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology
Tianjin, P. R.
China