Research Progress on the Action Mechanisms of Plant Essential Oils against Microorganisms and Its Application in Berry Preservation
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The pulp of berry fruits is juicy and rich in nutrition; however, it isprone to pathogen growth after harvest, which can lead to spoilage and deterioration. Thus, antimicrobial research on pathogenic microorganisms in berries is key to berry preservation. Plant essential oilsare important secondary metabolites of natural plants with a wide range of antimicrobial activities. The sources and main active components of natural plant essential oils are summarized in this paper. Recent researchon the antimicrobialmechanisms of natural plant essential oils againstpathogenic microorganisms was collated to review the research progress on the application of different essential oils in the preservation of berry fruits and evaluate the safety of plant essential oils in berry preservation. Our findings canprovide a new approach for the replacement of traditional preservatives with natural biological resources.
