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Jul 2026
Synergistic bactericidal mechanism of carvacrol and ε-polylysine against Staphylococcus aureus: dysregulation of cellular homeostasis and metabolism
This study for the first time constructs a complete temporal mechanism chain from initial membrane damage and rapid metabolic disorder to downstream cellular dysfunction for the CAR-ε-PL synergy, providing a novel theoretical basis for developing natural antimicrobial strategies in food preservation.
Xiangyu Zang, Chen Du, Shuai Wan et al.
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