ChemistryOpen
(May 2020)
Superior Antibacterial Activity of Integral Lemon Pectin Extracted via Hydrodynamic Cavitation
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
Affiliations
Dr. Alessandro Presentato
Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies University of Palermo 90028 Palermo Italy
Dr. Antonino Scurria
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy
Dr. Lorenzo Albanese
Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR via Madonna del Piano 10 50019 Sesto Fiorentino FI Italy
Dr. Claudia Lino
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy
Dr. Marzia Sciortino
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy
Dr. Mario Pagliaro
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy
Dr. Federica Zabini
Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR via Madonna del Piano 10 50019 Sesto Fiorentino FI Italy
Dr. Francesco Meneguzzo
Istituto per la Bioeconomia, CNR via Madonna del Piano 10 50019 Sesto Fiorentino FI Italy
Prof. Rosa Alduina
Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies University of Palermo 90028 Palermo Italy
Dr. Domenico Nuzzo
Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica, CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy
Dr. Rosaria Ciriminna
Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202000076
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9,
no. 5
Abstract
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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.
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