Insights into Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Applications of Plant Bioactive Compounds

Gregoria Mitropoulou; Elisavet Stavropoulou; Natalia Vaou; Zacharias Tsakris; Chrysa Voidarou; Arsenis Tsiotsias; Christina Tsigalou; Birce Mercanoglou Taban; Yiannis Kourkoutas; Eugenia Bezirtzoglou

doi:10.3390/microorganisms11051156

Microorganisms (Apr 2023)

Insights into Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Applications of Plant Bioactive Compounds

Gregoria Mitropoulou,
Elisavet Stavropoulou,
Natalia Vaou,
Zacharias Tsakris,
Chrysa Voidarou,
Arsenis Tsiotsias,
Christina Tsigalou,
Birce Mercanoglou Taban,
Yiannis Kourkoutas,
Eugenia Bezirtzoglou

Affiliations

Gregoria Mitropoulou: Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
Elisavet Stavropoulou: Department of Infectious Diseases, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), 1101 Lausanne, Switzerland
Natalia Vaou: Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
Zacharias Tsakris: Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
Chrysa Voidarou: Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece
Arsenis Tsiotsias: Department of Obstetrics, University of Western Macedonia, 50200 Ptolemaida, Greece
Christina Tsigalou: Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
Birce Mercanoglou Taban: Dairy Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary and Agriculture Campus, Ankara University, Diskapi, Ankara 06110, Turkey
Yiannis Kourkoutas: Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
Eugenia Bezirtzoglou: Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11051156
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 5
p. 1156

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Plants have long been thought to contribute to health promotion due to their fiber and phenolic content, as well as their inherent biological potential. The bioactive derivatives of medicinal plants are a valuable resource in the fight against serious diseases all around the world. The present review focuses on the current state of knowledge on the usage and medicinal applications of plant bioactives. Issues concerning the effect of aromatic plant derivatives on human gut microbiota and their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potentials are discussed and worth further exploring.

Published in Microorganisms

ISSN: 2076-2607 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/microorganisms

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