ReviewMedComm2026
Antimicrobial Effect of Spices and Their Phytochemicals: A Novel Approach to Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance.
Review in MedComm, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Antimicrobial Strategies in the Era of Resistance: It Is Too Early to Give Up Antibiotic Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- 1,8-Cineole Potentiates the Antibacterial Activity of Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Against an ESBL-ProducingPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Probiotic-Plant Bioactive Synergy in Gut Health: Mechanisms, Antimicrobial Activity, and Translational Challenges.Nutrients · 2026Review
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4 authors.
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Abstract
Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health challenge that demands innovative strategies to combat resistant pathogens. Spices, known for their culinary and medicinal qualities, have emerged as promising sources of antimicrobial agents due to their rich content of potent bioactive phytochemicals. Compounds such as flavonoids, phenolics, alkaloids, and terpenoids exhibit strong antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities. These phytochemicals target microbial cell walls, membranes, and metabolic processes, effectively inhibiting pathogen growth and survival. Additionally, their ability to disrupt biofilms and synergize with conventional antibiotics enhances their potential to counter resistance mechanisms. This review examines the mechanisms and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance, the antimicrobial properties of spices and their phytochemicals, focusing on their modes of action, efficacy against multidrug-resistant pathogens, specific extraction methods for each phytochemical, synergism with traditional antibiotics, safety and toxicological concerns, future research directions, and challenges in the widespread use of these spice-derived compounds. It highlights the vast array of antimicrobial solutions derived from these spices and their natural phytochemicals, offering sustainable and effective means to address the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance.
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