The natural product curcumin as an antibacterial agent: Current achievements and problems
The rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and lack of effective drugs for treating infections
caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria in animal and human medicine have forced us to find …
caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria in animal and human medicine have forced us to find …
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 …
lives every year. As the misusage of conventional antibiotics increases, the complexity …
Curcumin loaded zinc oxide nanoparticles for activity-enhanced antibacterial and anticancer applications
W Perera, RK Dissanayake, UI Ranatunga… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Zinc oxide nanoparticles and curcumin have been shown to be excellent antimicrobial
agents and promising anticancer agents, both on their own as well as in combination …
agents and promising anticancer agents, both on their own as well as in combination …
Antibiofilm, antimicrobial, anti-quorum sensing, and antioxidant activities of Saudi Sidr Honey: in vitro and molecular docking studies
Sidr honey is a valuable source of bioactive compounds with promising biological
properties. In the present study, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-quorum sensing …
properties. In the present study, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-quorum sensing …
Curcumin assisted green synthesis of silver and zinc oxide nanostructures and their antibacterial activity against some clinical pathogenic multi-drug resistant bacteria
N El-Kattan, AN Emam, AS Mansour, MA Ibrahim… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
According to WHO warnings, the antibiotic resistance crisis is a severe health issue in the
21st century, attributed to the overuse and misuse of these medications. Consequently, the …
21st century, attributed to the overuse and misuse of these medications. Consequently, the …
Cell division protein FtsZ: from structure and mechanism to antibiotic target
N Silber, CL Matos de Opitz, C Mayer… - Future microbiology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Antimicrobial resistance to virtually all clinically applied antibiotic classes severely limits the
available options to treat bacterial infections. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop and …
available options to treat bacterial infections. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop and …
The discovery of natural 4'-demethylepipodophyllotoxin from renewable Dysosma versipellis species as a novel bacterial cell division inhibitor for controlling …
X Zhou, H Ye, X Gao, Y Feng, W Shao, P Qi… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural products (NPs) are inexhaustible wellsprings for new agrochemicals discovery. To
excavate novel natural products-based antibacterial leads or candidates potentially …
excavate novel natural products-based antibacterial leads or candidates potentially …
Antibacterial activity of isobavachalcone (IBC) is associated with membrane disruption
LR Assis, RS Theodoro, MBS Costa, JAS Nascentes… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Isobavachalcone (IBC) is a natural prenylated chalcone with a broad spectrum of
pharmacological properties. In this work, we newly synthesized and investigated the …
pharmacological properties. In this work, we newly synthesized and investigated the …
Endophytes of Brazilian medicinal plants with activity against phytopathogens
J Iantas, DC Savi, RS Schibelbein, SA Noriler… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Plant diseases caused by phytopathogens are responsible for significant crop losses
worldwide. Resistance induction and biological control have been exploited in agriculture …
worldwide. Resistance induction and biological control have been exploited in agriculture …
A novel dual-functional coating based on curcumin/APEG polymer with antibacterial and antifouling properties
L Qu, X Li, J Zhou, K Cao, Q Xie, P Zhou, W Qian… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Infection associated with implants and devices is a problem in medicine, especially when
bacterial colonization leads to the formation of biofilms on the implant surface. Here, we …
bacterial colonization leads to the formation of biofilms on the implant surface. Here, we …