Flavonoids are among the most abundant natural bioactive compounds produced by plants.
Many different activities have been reported for these secondary metabolites against …

Nitrification is the microbial conversion of reduced forms of nitrogen (N) to nitrate (NO3−),
and in fertilized soils it can lead to substantial N losses via NO3− leaching or nitrous oxide …

Numerous gram-negative phytopathogenic and zoopathogenic bacteria utilise acylated
homoserine lactone (AHL) in communication systems, referred to as quorum sensing (QS) …

Food can harbor a variety of microorganisms including spoilage and pathogenic bacteria.
Many bacterial processes, including production of degrading enzymes, virulence factors …

Phenolic compounds are probably the most explored natural compounds due to their
potential health benefits as demonstrated in a number of studies. Generic terms' phenolic …

Biofilms are dense population of sessile bacterial cells that adhere to the surface, forming a
matrix composed of exopolysaccharide, proteins and DNA. This matrix is termed as …

The increasing threat of Acinetobacter baumannii as a nosocomial pathogen is mainly due
to the occurrence of multidrug-resistant strains that are associated with the real problem of …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-to-cell signaling communication system that controls the
virulence behavior of a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens, participating also in the …

Owing to the failure of conventional antibiotics in biofilm control, alternative approaches are
urgently needed. Inhibition of quorum sensing (QS) represents an attractive target since it is …

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), collectively known as causative agent of
extraintestinal infections, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in poultry …