Synergistic Antibacterial Mechanism of Ginger and Rosemary Essential Oils Against Shewanella putrefaciens.

Peibo Zheng, Zhe Shao, Xiaoyi Wei, Shucheng Liu, Xiaohong H Sun, Weiqing Q Lan

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Article in Current microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Peibo ZhengCollege of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.

Zhe ShaoCollege of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.

Xiaoyi WeiDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Hospitality of Management, Shanghai Business School, Shanghai, 200237, P.R. China.

Shucheng LiuShanghai Aquatic Products Processing and Storage Engineering Technology Research Center, Shanghai, 201306, China.

Xiaohong H SunCollege of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China. xhsun@shou.edu.cn.

Weiqing Q LanCollege of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China. wqlan@shou.edu.cn.

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Ability promotion project of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission Engineering Center 19DZ2284000Agriculture Research System of China of MOF and MARA CARS-47Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety GDPKLAPPS2402

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Abstract

This study investigated the synergistic antibacterial mechanism of ginger essential oil (GEO) and rosemary essential oil (REO) against Shewanella putrefaciens. Antibacterial efficacy and interactions were assessed by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) index, and growth curves. Membrane integrity was evaluated using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), leakage of intracellular components, and alkaline phosphatase (AKPase) activity. Structural damage was observed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effects on antioxidant defense and energy metabolism were analyzed by measuring superoxide dismutase (SOD), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) activities. Biofilm inhibition capacity was also examined. Results demonstrated a synergistic effect (FIC index = 0.375). The combination of GEO and REO caused severe membrane damage, intracellular leakage, inhibition of key enzyme activities, and effective biofilm inhibition. The synergistic mechanism involves membrane disruption, suppression of metabolic pathways, and biofilm inhibition.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsOils, VolatileRosmarinusShewanella putrefaciensZingiber officinaleBiofilmsDrug SynergismMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsOils, Volatilerosemary oil

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PMID42827197

DOI10.1007/s00284-026-05175-8

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