Heads or tails? The synthesis, self-assembly, properties and uses of betaine and betaine-like surfactants

VT Kelleppan, JP King, CSG Butler, AP Williams… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Betaines are a key class of zwitterionic surfactant that exhibit particularly favorable
properties, making them indispensable in modern formulation. Due to their composition …

Anti-Malassezia Drug Candidates Based on Virulence Factors of Malassezia-Associated Diseases

M Billamboz, S Jawhara - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Malassezia is a lipophilic unicellular fungus that is able, under specific conditions, to cause
severe cutaneous and systemic diseases in predisposed subjects. This review is divided …

Deep eutectic systems from betaine and polyols–Physicochemical and toxicological properties

LA Rodrigues, M Cardeira, IC Leonardo… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
The tailor-made versatility of deep eutectic systems (DES) has opened promising future
perspectives for their applications in industry, to complement or even replace some of the …

Bioactive antifungal metabolites produced by Streptomyces amritsarensis V31 help to control diverse phytopathogenic fungi

M Shahid, BN Singh, S Verma, P Choudhary… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Actinomycetes due to their unique repertoire of antimicrobial secondary metabolites can be
an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to agrochemicals to control plant pathogens. In …

Metabolite fingerprinting, in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities and in-silico docking in Alloteropsis cimicina and its endophytic fungus Penicillium pinophilum

R Nischitha, MB Shivanna - Molecular Biology Reports, 2021 - Springer
Endophytic fungal interaction with medicinal plant resulting in the production of bioactive
compounds influenced the present study. Endophytic fungus Penicillium pinophilum Hedgc …

Self-assembled thymol-betaine co-crystals with controlled release and hygroscopic properties as green preservatives for aflatoxin prevention

C Song, N Guo, A Xue, C Jia, W Shi, M Liu, M Zhang… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are representative contaminants causing food losses and food safety problems
worldwide. Thymol can effectively inhibit pathogen infestation and aflatoxin accumulation …

In vitro and in vivo synergistic inhibition of Malassezia furfur targeting cell membranes by Rosa rugosa Thunb. and Coptidis Rhizoma extracts

L Li, Y He, Q Zou, W Chen, Y Liu, H He… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Malassezia furfur (M. furfur) is a prevalent dermatophyte that significantly
impairs patients' quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the synergistic antifungal effects …

Efficacy of Fungus Comb Extracts Isolated from Indo-Malayan Termite Mounds in Controlling Wood-Decaying Fungi

D Nandika, A Arinana, L Karlinasari, I Batubara… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The authors have recently investigated the chemical components and bioactivity of fungus
comb from Macrotermes gilvus Hagen mounds. The ethyl acetate, methanol, and water …

Bibliometric analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine nanoparticles research from 2005 to 2023

D Zhong, H Cheng, H Liu, S Feng, Y Liu… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To gain a deeper understanding of the current status of research on Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM) and nanoparticles, we conducted a bibliometric study. We conducted a …

Application of Electrochemically Reduced Water for New No-Rinse Shampoo: Design and Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology

S Duangjit, P Sritananuwat, S Bumrungthai… - Cosmetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases are continuing to rise around the world, with more
than 607 million confirmed cases and more than 6.51 million deaths as of September 2022 …