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Targeting the outer membrane of gram-negative foodborne pathogens for food safety: compositions, functions, and disruption strategies

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Mengyuan Liu
成军虎 (Jun‐Hu Cheng) *
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Haigang Zhao
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Chongchong Yu
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Jingzhu Wu
DOI:10.1080/10408398.2024.2397462delete
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Foodborne pathogens are a major threat to both food safety and public health. The current trend toward fresh and less processed foods and the misuse of antibiotics in food production have made controlling these pathogens even more challenging. The outer membrane has been employed as a practical target to combat foodborne Gram-negative pathogens due to its accessibility and importance. In this review, the compositions of the outer membrane are extensively described firstly, to offer a thorough overview of this target. Current strategies for disrupting the outer membrane are also discussed, with emphasized on their mechanism of action. The disruption of the outer membrane structure, whether caused by severe damage of the lipid bilayer or by interference with the biosynthesis pathway, has been demonstrated to represent an effective antimicrobial strategy. Interference with the outer membrane-mediated functions of barrier, efflux and adhesion also contributes to the fight against Gram-negative pathogens. Their potential for control of foodborne pathogens in the production chain are also proposed. However, it is possible that multiple components in the food matrix may act as a protective barrier against microorganisms, and it is often the case that contamination is not caused by a single microorganism. Further investigation is needed to determine the effectiveness and safety of these methods in more complex systems, and it may be advisable to consider a multi-technology combined approach. Additionally, further studies on outer membranes are necessary to discover more promising mechanisms of action.
Keywords:
AMR
gram-negative pathogens
food safety

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Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition cover
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
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south china university of technology
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6.5W
Papers: 5.0W
Citations: 85
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