Polyphenolic compounds (PC) are among the most abundant secondary metabolites in
nature. They are widely distributed in the world and can be found in fruits, cereals, tea …

Natural products have been a bedrock for drug discovery for decades.(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-
gallate (EGCG) is one of the widely studied natural polyphenolic compounds derived from …

Background After almost 100 years since evidence of biofilm mode of growth and decades
of intensive investigation about their formation, regulatory pathways and mechanisms of …

Bioactive metabolites isolated from myriad living organisms, particularly medicinal plants,
can synergize the therapeutic activities of conventional drugs. Catechin is a flavan-3-ol …

This study focuses on the fabrication of low-fouling polyethersulfone ultrafiltration (PES UF)
membranes using collagen (COL) and polyphenon 60 from green tea (PGT) as additives …

Tea manufactured from the cultivated shoots of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze is the most
commonly consumed nonalcoholic drink around the world. Tea is an agro-based …

Objectives There is an increase interest in the beneficial effects of green tea extracts which
exhibits great activity against several diseases due to the presence of beneficial bioactive …

In this study, a modified polyethersulfone (PES) membrane was fabricated by blending
collagen (COL) in the PES dope solution and the subsequent coating with chitosan (CHI) …

The interactions between various substances in foods have significant implications for their
nutritional values. The antioxidant capacity of polyphenols in tea can also be modulated by …

Francisella tularensis is a highly infectious intracellular bacterium causing tularemia disease
and is regarded as a potential biological weapon. The development of a vaccine, effective …