Chromobacterium violaceum: a model for evaluating the anti-quorum sensing activities of plant substances

PD Dimitrova, T Damyanova… - Scientia …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the new antibiotic era, the exponential increase in multiresistant bacterial strains has
become the main global health problem. Many researchers have focused their efforts on …

An overview of biofilm-associated infections and the role of phytochemicals and nanomaterials in their control and prevention

T Damyanova, PD Dimitrova, D Borisova… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biofilm formation is considered one of the primary virulence mechanisms in Gram-positive
and Gram-negative pathogenic species, particularly those responsible for chronic infections …

Unveiling the antiviral potential of plant compounds from the Meliaceae family against the Zika virus through QSAR modeling and MD simulation analysis

D Shukla, AM Alanazi, SP Panda… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes, causing neurological disorders
and congenital malformations. RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is one of its …

Synthesis and application of a new multi-functional biopolymer-based aerogel loaded with bistriazole derivative as highly efficient adsorbent and disinfectant

EK Radwan, BA Hemdan, ST El-Wakeel… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, we exploited xanthan gum (XG) and cationic dextran (CD) in designing a novel
porous aerogel (XCD) loaded with different concentrations of a new bistriazole derivative …

Antibacterial Properties of Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Melia azedarach L. against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Pathogenic Bacteria

SN Touzout, A Merghni, A Laouani, H Boukhibar… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melia azedarach L., a Meliaceae family tree, is widely used in traditional folkloric medicine
for its pharmaceutical properties. In the present study, we investigated the phytochemical …

Unraveling antiviral efficacy of multifunctional immunomodulatory triterpenoids against SARS‐COV‐2 targeting main protease and papain‐like protease

S Choudhary, S Nehul, A Singh, PK Panda… - IUBMB …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) may be over, but its variants continue to …

Green and efficient extraction of phenolic compounds from Neem leaves using deep eutectic solvents based ultrasonic-assisted extraction

K Kaur, P Schmitt-Kopplin, AK Malik - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Deep eutectic solvent (DES) combined with ultrasonic-assisted extraction was employed as
an environmentally friendly technique for extracting antioxidant phenolic compounds from …

Bactericidal action of cost-effective colorimetric acid-base sensor of dyed cotton-based fabrics as a promising wound dressing mat

MS El-Sedik, BA Hemdan, MM Hashem… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Acid-base sensitive fabrics is considered as one of interesting features for smart textile
applications; therefore, this work presents a simple treatment of cotton fabric with 3-Chloro-2 …

Ultrasonically intensified extraction and emulsification of Azadirachtin and its bioactivity analysis for fenugreek crop growth

YA Bhadange, A Karn, VK Saharan - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Azadirachtin and neem oil, renowned for medicinal and insecticidal properties, were studied
for extraction and nanoemulsion synthesis, aiming to address inefficiencies of current …

Natural Antimicrobials: A Reservoir to Contrast Listeria monocytogenes

A Ricci, C Lazzi, V Bernini - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural environments possess a reservoir of compounds exerting antimicrobial activity that
are forms of defence for some organisms against others. Recently, they have become more …