applied sciences Review Potential Role of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals Against Foodborne Pathogens Farhat Ullah 1, Muhammad Ayaz 1,*, Abdul Sadiq 1, Farman Ullah 2, Ishtiaq Hussain 3, Muhammad Shahid 4, Zhanibek Yessimbekov 5, Anjana Adhikari-Devkota 6 and Hari Prasad Devkota 6,7,* 1 Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 18000, Pakistan;
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[email protected] (H.P.D.) Received: 26 May 2020; Accepted: 29 June 2020; Published: 2 July 2020 Abstract: Foodborne diseases are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in low-income countries with poor sanitation and inadequate healthcare facilities. The foremost bacterial pathogens responsible for global outbreaks include Salmonella species, Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Shigella sp., Vibrio, Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium botulinum. Among the viral and parasitic pathogens, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Giardia lamblia, Trichinella spiralis, Toxoplasma and Entamoeba histolytica are commonly associated with foodborne diseases.