The action of phytochemicals in biofilm control

ASC Gonçalves, MM Leitão, M Simões… - Natural Product …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2009 to 2021 Antimicrobial resistance is now rising to dangerously high levels in
all parts of the world, threatening the treatment of an ever-increasing range of infectious …

Bioactivity and pharmacological properties of α-mangostin from the mangosteen fruit: a review

G Chen, Y Li, W Wang, L Deng - Expert opinion on therapeutic …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction: α-Mangostin (α-MG) is the most representative xanthone isolated
from the pericarp of mangosteen, possessing extensive biological activities and …

Inhibitory mechanisms of promising antimicrobials from plant byproducts: A review

M Qian, BB Ismail, Q He, X Zhang… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plant byproducts and waste present enormous environmental challenges and an
opportunity for valorization and industrial application. Due to consumer demands for natural …

Natural xanthones and skin inflammatory diseases: Multitargeting mechanisms of action and potential application

NV Gunter, SS Teh, YM Lim, SH Mah - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The pathogenesis of skin inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis, acne, psoriasis,
and skin cancers generally involve the generation of oxidative stress and chronic …

Neuroprotective effect of α-mangostin in ameliorating propionic acid-induced experimental model of autism in Wistar rats

A Tiwari, R Khera, S Rahi, S Mehan, HA Makeen… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Several studies have documented the role of hyper-activation of extracellular signal-
regulated kinases (ERK) in Autism pathogenesis. Alpha-mangostin (AMG) is a …

The metabolic and molecular mechanisms of α-mangostin in cardiometabolic disorders

OD John, AT Mushunje… - International …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
α-mangostin is a xanthone predominantly encountered in Garcinia mangostana. Extensive
research has been carried out concerning the effects of this compound on various diseases …

Lessons from exploring chemical space and chemical diversity of propolis components

TD Tran, SM Ogbourne, PR Brooks… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a natural resinous material produced by bees and has been used in folk
medicines since ancient times. Due to it possessing a broad spectrum of biological activities …

Attenuation of biofilm and quorum sensing regulated virulence factors of an opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa by phytofabricated silver nanoparticles

MA Rather, M Mandal - Microbial Pathogenesis, 2023 - Elsevier
Green-synthesized nanoparticles provide an effective strategy for inhibiting microbial
pathogenesis by affecting biofilm formation, quorum sensing (QS), and other surface …

Liposome encapsulated surfactant abetted copper nanoparticles alleviates biofilm mediated virulence in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa and MRSA

S Kannan, A Solomon, G Krishnamoorthy… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
In the present study lipopeptide biosurfactant with high emulsification capacity produced by
human skin bacterium Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus was purified and subjected to FTIR and …

The specific effect of gallic acid on Escherichia coli biofilm formation by regulating pgaABCD genes expression

J Kang, Q Li, L Liu, W Jin, J Wang, Y Sun - Applied microbiology and …, 2018 - Springer
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is associated with an array of health-threatening contaminations,
some of which are related to biofilm states. The pgaABCD-encoded poly-beta-1, 6-N-acetyl …