School of Food Science and Technology, International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China; Yixing Institute of Food and Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Yixing 214200, China.
Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China.
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Jun;272(Pt 1):132834. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132834. Epub 2024 Jun 3.
The development of novel packaging materials with antimicrobial properties is crucial in preventing the microbial-induced spoilage of fruits, vegetables, and foodborne illnesses. In this study, homojunction g-CN (HCN) photocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic performance were incorporated into a matrix consisting of pullulan/chitosan (Pul/CS). These photocatalysts were then electrostatically spun onto polylactic acid (PLA) films to fabricate PLA@Pul/CS/HCN nanofibrous composite films. The design of the bilayer films aimed to combine the physical properties of PLA film with the excellent antibacterial properties of nanofiber films, thereby achieving synergistic advantages. The incorporation of the HCN photocatalysts resulted in enhanced hydrophobicity, barrier function, and mechanical properties of the composite films. Under visible light irradiation, the PLA@Pul/CS/HCN films exhibited approximately 3.43 log and 3.11 log reductions of Escherichia coli and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), respectively, within 2 h. The excellent antimicrobial performance could be attributed to the synergistic effect of CS and the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from HCN. Moreover, the strawberries packaged in the PLA@Pul/CS/HCN film demonstrated diminished quality degradation and a prolonged shelf life following visible light irradiation treatment. This study will provide new insights into the exploration of safe and efficient antimicrobial food packaging.
新型抗菌包装材料的开发对于防止水果、蔬菜的微生物诱导腐败和食源性疾病至关重要。本研究将具有优异光催化性能的同质结 g-CN(HCN)光催化剂掺入由普鲁兰/壳聚糖(Pul/CS)组成的基质中。然后,将这些光催化剂静电纺到聚乳酸(PLA)薄膜上,以制备 PLA@Pul/CS/HCN 纳米纤维复合薄膜。双层膜的设计旨在将 PLA 薄膜的物理性能与纳米纤维膜的优异抗菌性能相结合,从而实现协同优势。HCN 光催化剂的掺入提高了复合膜的疏水性、阻隔功能和机械性能。在可见光照射下,PLA@Pul/CS/HCN 薄膜在 2 小时内对大肠杆菌和耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(MRSA)的减少量分别约为 3.43 log 和 3.11 log。优异的抗菌性能可归因于 CS 的协同作用和 HCN 释放的活性氧(ROS)。此外,经可见光照射处理后,用 PLA@Pul/CS/HCN 薄膜包装的草莓质量降解减少,保质期延长。本研究将为探索安全高效的抗菌食品包装提供新的思路。