Antibacterial Activity of Terpenes and Terpenoids Present in Essential Oils
Background: The antimicrobial activity of essential oils has been reported in hundreds of studies, however, the great majority of these studies attribute the activity to the most prevalent compounds without analyzing them independently.
Aline Cristina Guimarães+6 more
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Fabrication and evaluation magnetic nanoparticles loaded with cefixime
Background. Bacterial infections are an important cause of serious health issues worldwide. Various antibacterial drugs have been developed but they have numerous side effects.
Kanza Amjad+4 more
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Antibacterial Activity Ods Fractions of Marine Sponge Auletta SP. Against Mycobacterium Smegmatis [PDF]
The marine sponge collected from tropical coral reefs in Manado North Sulawesi Indonesia was screened for antimicrobial activities. In the screening program to search for antituberculotic inhibitors, the result found that the ethanol extract ODS ...
Sumilat, D. A. (Deiske)
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Self-assembly of Tween 80 micelles as nanocargos for oregano and trans-cinnamaldehyde plant-derived compounds [PDF]
The self-assembly of Tween 80 (T80) micelles loaded with plant-based oregano essential oil (OR) and trans-cinnamaldehyde (TCA) was studied. The effect of different factors, including the surfactant to oil ratio, the presence of sodium chloride, thermal ...
Claeys, Myriam+4 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Some Flavonoids and Organic Acids Widely Distributed in Plants
Among natural substances widespread in fruits, vegetables, spices, and medicinal plants, flavonoids and organic acids belong to the promising groups of bioactive compounds with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
A. Adamczak+2 more
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The antibacterial activity of honey: 2. Variation in the potency of the antibacterial activity [PDF]
Honey is gaining acceptance by the medical profession for use as an antibacterial agent for the treatment of ulcers and bed sores, and other surface infections resulting from burns and wounds. In many cases it is being used with success on infections not
Molan, Peter C.
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Beyond its role as an oxygen transport protein, the homodimer hemoglobin of blood clam Tegillarca granosa (Tg-HbI) has been found to possess antibacterial activity. However, the mechanism of antibacterial activity of Tg-HbI remain to be investigated.
Sufang Wang+6 more
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Dual antibacterial effect of immobilized quaternary ammonium and aliphatic groups on PVC [PDF]
A coating comprising quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) and aliphatic moieties was formed on the poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) surface in order to confer antibacterial activity. This was achieved by grafting mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane onto PVC, followed by
Copello, Guillermo Javier+4 more
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A novel antibacterial peptide derived from Crocodylus siamensis haemoglobin hydrolysate induces membrane permeabilization causing iron dysregulation, oxidative stress and bacterial death [PDF]
Aims A novel antibacterial peptide from Crocodylus siamensis haemoglobin hydrolysate (CHH) was characterized for antimicrobial activity. Methods and Results CHHs were hydrolysed for 2 h (2 h-CHH), 4 h (4h-CHH), 6 h (6 h-CHH) and 8 h (8 h-CHH). The
Adje+29 more
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Developing injectable nanocomposite conductive hydrogel dressings with multifunctions including adhesiveness, antibacterial, and radical scavenging ability and good mechanical property to enhance full-thickness skin wound regeneration is highly desirable
Yongping Liang+6 more
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