Natural compounds with antimicrobial and antiviral effect and nanocarriers used for their transportation

D Stan, AM Enciu, AL Mateescu, AC Ion… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Due to the increasing prevalence of life-threatening bacterial, fungal and viral infections and
the ability of these human pathogens to develop resistance to current treatment strategies …

Antibacterial mechanism of curcumin: a review

D Zheng, C Huang, H Huang, Y Zhao… - Chemistry & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin is a plant‐derived polyphenolic active substance with broad‐spectrum
antibacterial properties. Curcumin blocks bacterial growth owing to its structural …

Anti-infective properties of the golden spice curcumin

D Praditya, L Kirchhoff, J Brüning… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The search for novel anti-infectives is one of the most important challenges in natural
product research, as diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi are influencing the …

Synergistic interactions of phytochemicals with antimicrobial agents: Potential strategy to counteract drug resistance

M Ayaz, F Ullah, A Sadiq, F Ullah, M Ovais… - Chemico-biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
The emergence of multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens is a global threat and has created
problems in providing adequate treatment of many infectious diseases. Although the …

Antibacterial Action of Curcumin against Staphylococcus aureus: A Brief Review

SY Teow, K Liew, SA Ali, ASB Khoo… - Journal of tropical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin, the major constituent of Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae family) or turmeric,
commonly used for cooking in Asian cuisine, is known to possess a broad range of …

Antimicrobial polyphenol-rich extracts: Applications and limitations in the food industry

MA Olszewska, A Gędas, M Simões - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the common ways to prevent food spoilage throughout product's shelf life is by using
artificial/synthetic preservatives. However, the growing negative perception of consumers …

Preventing microbial infections with natural phenolic compounds

K Ecevit, AA Barros, JM Silva, RL Reis - Future Pharmacology, 2022 - mdpi.com
The struggle between humans and pathogens has taken and is continuing to take countless
lives every year. As the misusage of conventional antibiotics increases, the complexity …

A pH-sensitive delivery system based on N-succinyl chitosan-ZnO nanoparticles for improving antibacterial and anticancer activities of curcumin

SB Ghaffari, MH Sarrafzadeh, M Salami… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Inherent selective cytotoxicity, antibacterial activity and unique physicochemical properties
of ZnO nanostructures and chitosan (CS) make them promising candidates for drug delivery …

Injectable multifunctional hydrogel based on carboxymethylcellulose/polyacrylamide/polydopamine containing vitamin C and curcumin promoted full-thickness burn …

M Babaluei, F Mottaghitalab, A Seifalian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Burn injuries are a major global problem, with a high risk of infection and mortality. This
study aimed to develop an injectable hydrogel for wound dressings, composed of sodium …

Molecular modeling study of micro and nanocurcumin with in vitro and in vivo antibacterial validation

AS Othman, IM Shamekh, M Abdalla, WA Eltayb… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Repurposing natural compounds as inhibitory targets to combat bacterial virulence is an
important potential strategy to overcome resistance to traditional antibiotics, in the present …