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 …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial potential of curcumin: therapeutic potential and challenges to clinical applications

Y Hussain, W Alam, H Ullah, M Dacrema, M Daglia… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcumin is a bioactive compound that is extracted from Curcuma longa and that is known
for its antimicrobial properties. Curcuminoids are the main constituents of curcumin that …

A review on antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity of curcumin

S Zorofchian Moghadamtousi… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae family) and its polyphenolic compound curcumin have
been subjected to a variety of antimicrobial investigations due to extensive traditional uses …

Reactive oxygen species and the bacterial response to lethal stress

X Zhao, K Drlica - Current opinion in microbiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Lethal antimicrobial stress triggers accumulation of reactive oxygen species
(ROS).•The stress-mediated ROS cascade and its effects are controlled in multiple ways.•At …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies for improving bioavailability, bioactivity, and physical-chemical behavior of curcumin

LZ Racz, CP Racz, LC Pop, G Tomoaia, A Mocanu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcumin (CCM) is one of the most frequently explored plant compounds with various
biological actions such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antineoplastic, and …

Anti‐microbial activity of curcumin nanoformulations: New trends and future perspectives

S Sharifi, N Fathi, MY Memar… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin has been used in numerous anti‐microbial research because of its low side
effects and extensive traditional applications. Despite having a wide range of effects, the …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Mini-review: Biofilm responses to oxidative stress

M Gambino, F Cappitelli - Biofouling, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilms constitute the predominant microbial style of life in natural and engineered
ecosystems. Facing harsh environmental conditions, microorganisms accumulate reactive …

Recent progress on cellulose‐based ionic compounds for biomaterials

Y Yang, YT Lu, K Zeng, T Heinze, T Groth… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Glycans play important roles in all major kingdoms of organisms, such as archea, bacteria,
fungi, plants, and animals. Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on the Earth, plays …

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria: prevalence in food and inactivation by food-compatible compounds and plant extracts

M Friedman - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2015 - ACS Publications
Foodborne antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria such as Campylobacter jejuni, Bacillus
cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus …