Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Plant-Derived Natural Products—Preparation and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The biologically active compounds obtained from plants possess various properties, such as antibacterial and antioxidant activity, colour, flavour, etc. Owing to these properties, plant-derived natural products can be used in the food industry as replacements for synthetic food additives. Thus, natural extracts of plant origin can represent suitable alternatives to preservatives, dyes, and synthetic aromas, with the added benefit of enriching the nutritional value of food. Similarly, plant-derived natural products can be used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and for the preparation of nanomaterials with antibacterial properties.

In this Special Issue, we invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles on the preparation and characterization of plant-derived natural products and their applications based on their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• New techniques for obtaining plant-derived natural products with a high content of bioactive compounds;
• The characterization of plant-derived natural products, including their antibacterial properties;
• Applications of plant-derived natural products as antibacterial and antioxidant agents;
• The application of plant-derived natural products for the preparation of nanomaterials with biological activity.

Dr. Maria-Loredana Soran
Dr. Ocsana Opriș
Dr. Ildikó Lung
Guest Editors

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• plant-derived natural products
• preparation
• antibacterial
• antioxidant