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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Advances in Zosteric Acid: Antifouling Properties and Green Biosynthesis Toward Food Safety Applications.

Binghuang Zhu, Jie Zhou, Xiaomin Li

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Binghuang ZhuState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
Jie ZhouState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
Xiaomin LiState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.

Funding

the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China 22578173the Research Program of State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University SKLF-22A-202507
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zosteric acid (ZA) is a marine-derived phenolic sulfate with great application potential as a natural antifouling agent in food safety. This review provides a comprehensive overview of ZA, focusing on its physio-chemical properties, structure-function relationships, and antifouling mechanisms, with particular emphasis on its relevance to controlling biofilms associated with food spoilage and foodborne contamination. It further discusses the major production strategies for ZA, including natural extraction, chemical synthesis, enzymatic synthesis, and microbial biosynthesis. Key challenges related to production efficiency, process scalability, and regulatory compliance are critically analyzed. Finally, future perspectives are proposed for the development and application of ZA in food processing, packaging, and hygiene control, with emphasis on integrating sustainable biosynthesis with practical implementation in food-related environments. This review aims to provide valuable insights that support the development of natural, safe, and sustainable antifouling strategies to enhance food safety and quality.

Indexed as

3′-phosphoadenosine-5′-phosphosulfate (PAPS)antifoulingmicrobial cell factorysynthetic biologyzosteric acid

Identifiers

PMID41829122
PMCPMC12985265

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