Biofilm formation on surfaces via microbial colonization causes infections and has become a
major health issue globally. The biofilm lifestyle provides resistance to environmental …

With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …

Aims The aim of this study is to determine the ability of two bioactive compounds, namely,
eugenol and linalool, purified from leaves of Ocimum tenuiflorum for eradication of biofilm …

Postharvest characteristics, such as vase life and antimicrobial preservation of commercial
cut flowers are some of the major determinants of their market value worldwide. Extending …

The antioxidant properties of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), and
their mixtures were examined using the 2, 2‐Diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH•) scavenging …

Undue exposure to antimicrobials has led to the acquisition and development of
sophisticated bacterial resistance mechanisms, such as efflux pumps, which are able to …

With the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria and clinical-acquired pathogenic
infections, the development of quorum-sensing (QS) interfering agents is one of the most …

Most human infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms growing as biofilms. These
three-dimensional self-organized communities are embedded in a dense matrix allowing …

Macromolecules ie, carbohydrate derivatives are crucial to biochemical and medical
research. Herein, we designed and synthesized eight methyl α-D-glucopyranoside (MGP) …

The most common secondary metabolites of plants, phenolics are found throughout the
kingdom of plants. Plant polyphenols are receiving more and more attention because of their …