Gut microbiome–immune system interaction in reptiles

R Siddiqui, SK Maciver, NA Khan - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Reptiles are ectothermic amniotes in a world dominated by endotherms. Reptiles originated
more than 300 million years ago and they often dwell in polluted environments which may …

Synthesis of high-performance antibacterial agent based on incorporated vancomycin into MOF-modified lignin nanocomposites

S Perveen, R Zhai, X Chen, T Kanwal, MR Shah… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The alarming rise in antibiotic resistance necessitates urgent action, particularly against the
backdrop of resistant bacteria evolving to render conventional antibiotics less effective …

Antimicrobial activity of novel deep eutectic solvents

N Akbar, NA Khan, T Ibrahim, M Khamis, AS Khan… - Scientia …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Herein, we utilized several deep eutectic solvents (DES) that were based on hydrogen
donors and hydrogen acceptors for their antibacterial application. These DES were tested …

Novel sources of bioactive molecules: Gut microbiome of species routinely exposed to microorganisms

R Siddiqui, M Soopramanien, AM Alharbi… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The majority of antibiotics available in the market are produced by bacteria
isolated from soil. However, the low-hanging fruit has been picked; hence, there is a need to …

Antibacterial activities of selected pure compounds isolated from gut bacteria of animals living in polluted environments

N Akbar, R Siddiqui, M Iqbal, NA Khan - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to public health, further accelerated by the misuse of
antibiotics in humans and animals. Our recent studies have shown that gut bacteria of …

Enhancing efficacy of existing antibacterials against selected multiple drug resistant bacteria using cinnamic acid-coated magnetic iron oxide and mesoporous silica …

N Akbar, M Kawish, T Jabri, NA Khan… - … and Global Health, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Developing new antibacterial drugs by using traditional ways is insufficient to meet existing
challenges; hence, new strategies in the field of antibacterial discovery are necessary. An …

Sea cucumber as a therapeutic aquatic resource for human health

R Siddiqui, A Boghossian, NA Khan - Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2022 - e-fas.org
Sea cucumbers are worm-like, leathery bodied, benthic, marine organisms with a branched
gonad. There are over 900 species, and these organisms are capable of changing their …

Novel antiamoebic tyrocidine-derived peptide against brain-eating amoebae

N Akbar, WE Kaman, M Sarink, K Nazmi, FJ Bikker… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Acanthamoeba castellanii (A. castellanii) can cause Acanthamoeba keratitis, a sight-
threatening infection, as well as a fatal brain infection termed granulomatous amoebic …

Microbiome and one health: potential of novel metabolites from the gut microbiome of unique species for human health

R Siddiqui, NA Khan - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
For thousands of years, the notion that human health and performance are concomitant with
the health and diversity of the microbiome has been deliberated upon [1]. Research on the …

Herptile gut microbiomes: a natural system to study multi-kingdom interactions between filamentous fungi and bacteria

L Vargas-Gastélum, AS Romer, M Ghotbi, JW Dallas… - Msphere, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Reptiles and amphibians (herptiles) are some of the most endangered and threatened
species on the planet and numerous conservation strategies are being implemented with …