Cassia species have a long history of utilization in various traditional medicine systems
worldwide, and they are widely consumed for medicinal purposes, particularly the officinal …

The regulation of protease activity is a critical factor for the physiological balance during
plant growth and development. Among the proteins involved in controlling protease activity …

Dermatophytes belonging to Trichophyton ssp. are important anthropophilic and zoophilic
pathogens, which developed resistance to griseofulvin, the common antifungal drug used to …

Bioleaching is an eco-friendly alternative for the extraction of metals from the spent fluid
catalytic cracking catalyst (SFCCC). Acidothiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans) are the …

L operculata is a plant commonly found in the North and Northeast of Brazil. Although the
regional population knows its medicinal potential, there are few scientific studies about its …

Plant cystatins (or phytocystatins) comprise a large superfamily of natural bioactive small
proteins that typically act as protein inhibitors of papain-like cysteine proteases. In this …

Plant bioactive compounds are extensively used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes,
inflammation, hypertension, liver disease, and microbial infections. In this context, plant …

In addition to the economic losses because of insect pests, a significant part of insect pests
can instantly lead to the deterioration and mildew of agricultural products, which all have …

Valorization of vegetable oil waste residues is gaining importance due to their high protein
and polyphenol contents. Protease inhibitors (PIs), proteins from these abundantly available …

Phytocystatins are proteinaceous competitive inhibitors of cysteine peptidases involved in
physiological and defensive roles in plants. Their application as potential therapeutics for …