Abstract
Noroviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis and food poisoning worldwide. In this study, we investigated the anti-noroviral activity of Lindera obtusiloba leaf extract (LOLE) using murine norovirus (MNV-1), a surrogate of human norovirus. Preincubation of MNV-1 with LOLE at 4, 8, or 12 mg/mL for 1 h at 25 °C significantly reduced viral infectivity, by 51.8%, 64.1%, and 71.2%, respectively. Among LOLE single compounds, β-pinene (49.7%), α-phellandrene (26.2%), and (+)-limonene (17.0%) demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on viral infectivity after pretreatment with MNV-1, suggesting that the anti-noroviral effects of LOLE may be due to the synergetic activity of several compounds, with β-pinene as a key molecule. The inhibitory effect of LOLE was tested on the edible surfaces of lettuce, cabbage, and oysters, as well as on stainless steel. After one hour of incubation at 25°C, LOLE (12 mg/mL) pretreatment significantly reduced MNV-1 plaque formation on lettuce (76.4%), cabbage (60.0%), oyster (38.2%), and stainless-steel (62.8%). These results suggest that LOLE effectively inhibits norovirus on food and metal surfaces. In summary, LOLE, including β-pinene, may inactivate norovirus and could be used as a natural agent promoting food safety and hygiene.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 697 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-14 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Antibiotics |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Oct |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by a grant (14162MFDS973) from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea grant funded by the Korean government (No. NRF-2018R1A4A1022589). The authors would thank the School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology for BK21 PLUS, Korea University for their support.
Funding Information:
Funding: This research was supported by a grant (14162MFDS973) from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea grant funded by the Korean government (No. NRF-2018R1A4A1022589).
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Keywords
- Anti-noroviral activity
- Lindera obtusiloba leaf extract
- MNV-1
- β-pinene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology (medical)