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 …, 2024 - 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Microencapsulation of Azadirachta indica oil and Tinospora cordifolia extracts blend for single-use applications

O Khan, SC Das, S Bedoura - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The innovative utilization of the microencapsulation technique and the antimicrobial
properties of Azadirachta Indica (AI) and Tinospora cordifolia (TC) present a novel approach …

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 …

Development and characterization of antibacterial marine extract-infused cellulose acetate nanofibers as wound dressings for combatting multidrug-resistant wound …

NS Said, BA Hemdan, R Abdel-Sattar… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wound infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria pose a significant challenge
globally in healthcare. Traditional wound dressings often lack efficacy against these resilient …

Ecotoxicological evaluation of an aqueous phytoextract of Melia azedarach L.

VS Popescu, L Zhang, G Papa, C Giuliani… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Melia azedarach L. is a Meliaceae that has shown important insecticidal activities. However,
few researchers have extensively studied the toxicology of aqueous extracts of M …