Search results for antimicrobial active packaging

Nanomaterials Nov 26, 2025

Sensor-integrated food wrapper can facilitate real-time, non-destructive detection of nutritional components

Food quality and safety are crucial. However, conventional food-monitoring methods, including ribotyping and polymerase chain reaction, tend to be destructive and lengthy. These shortcomings limit their potential for broad ...

Bio & Medicine Nov 26, 2025

Novel mRNA therapy curbs antibiotic-resistant infections in preclinical lung models

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have reported early success with a novel mRNA-based therapy designed to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Nanomaterials Aug 21, 2025

PET plastic gets antimicrobial boost through plasma treatment and zinc nanoparticles

Polymers are essential in modern food packaging thanks to their low cost, light weight, flexibility, and chemical stability. They provide a crucial barrier to protect food from moisture, oxygen, sunlight, and microorganisms ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 12, 2025

Wood industry byproduct lignin found effective against viruses and bacteria

Research from the Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has revealed that lignin, a polyphenol important for plant structure, has antimicrobial activity against viruses and bacteria. The results highlight ...

Biochemistry Jun 26, 2025

Avocado pruning residue can transform into biological additive to stabilize emulsions

Mayonnaise, milk, butter, and various sauces are among the products most associated with the term emulsion. While this technique is widely used in the food industry, it also has a vital role beyond the kitchen. Emulsifying ...

Biochemistry May 16, 2025

Advancing toward cellulose-based materials for effective and sustainable food packaging

Professor Ying-Chih Liao from the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Taiwan University has published a study in the Chemical Engineering Journal, presenting fully biodegradable food packaging films developed through ...

Biochemistry Apr 17, 2025

Plants over plastics: Researchers create biodegradable cellulose-based packaging

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process.

Biochemistry Mar 10, 2025

Essential oil modification boosts clove oil's emulsifying efficiency and antibacterial properties

Clove essential oil is a promising antibacterial substance. In a recent study, researchers from Dongguk University explore a sustainable way to create carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from clove residue left after extracting essential ...

Biochemistry Dec 18, 2024

Researchers develop edible biofilm for extending fruit shelf life

With significant improvements in transportation technology, the accessibility of fresh food has considerably increased. However, this progress has been accompanied by escalating concerns about food waste during transportation ...

Environment Nov 27, 2024

Bioplastics can play a crucial role in tackling the global ecological crisis, say researchers

The average amount of plastic packaging waste generated by a single EU citizen per year is 36 kilograms. Longer-term projections are equally grim, with the amount of plastic waste estimated to triple by 2060 globally. Increasing ...

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