Aim To determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of silver nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Methodology: The antimicrobial efficacy of the silver nanoparticles was determined
Prashik Parvekar +4 more
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The Effect of Some Fermentation Conditions on the Production of Kefiran by Kefir Grains in Fermented Milk [PDF]
Kefir is produced from the fermentation of milk by microorganisms in kefir grains. Kefir grains include lactic acid bacteria, yeast, and acetic acid bacteria surrounded by a protein matrix and polysaccharide called kefiran.
Fahime Ajam, Hadi Koohsari
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Antibacterial Activity of Ricinus communis Extracts against Common Human Pathogens Obtained from Surgical Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Semi-urban Set-up at Andhra Pradesh, India [PDF]
Introduction: A number of medicinal compounds are manufactured with great exactness and simply from easily available raw materials at normal temperature and pressure from highly sophisticated chemical factories called plants and its parts. There are many
Archana Voleti +4 more
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Evaluation of the antibacterial effect of hydroalcoholic extract of the galls of Quercus infectoria on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans [PDF]
Background. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) plays a vital role in some destructive forms of periodontitis. While mechanical and chemical plaque control is the first step in periodontitis treatment, side effects of adjunctive chemical agents ...
Zohreh Tabibzadeh Noori +4 more
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Medinilla speciosa (M. speciosa) Blume is a plant originating from Mount Muria, Kudus District, Central Java, Indonesia. Its fruit has been used by the local community to treat mouth sores, diarrhea, inflammatory, hyperlipidemia, cancer, bacterial ...
Tiana Milanda +3 more
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Background: Coffee has a stimulant nature for which it is consumed worldwide, especially in Indian subcontinent. It also contains various antioxidant and antibacterial properties and is good for health.
Vijaya Bharathi Dondapati +7 more
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Honey: Determination of volatile compounds, antioxidant and antibacterial activities
Honey is an important functional food for human health and nutrition that is collected by honey bees and stored in the honeycombs. In this study, total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and volatile compounds of 13 different honey samples collected ...
Semiramis Karlidag +4 more
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Antibacterial activity of graphene oxide nanosheet against multidrug resistant superbugs isolated from infected patients [PDF]
Graphene oxide (GO) is a derivative of graphene nanosheet which is the most promising material of the decade in biomedical research. In particular, it has been known as an antimicrobial nanomaterial with good biocompatibility.
Md. Toasin Hossain Aunkor +5 more
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The present study evaluated the antibacterial effects of the methanolic, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Senna alata leaves. The extracts were tested using agar well diffusion method against selected clinical isolates: Salmonella typhi, Escherichia ...
Ibikunle Ibitayo ANIBIJUWON +3 more
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Inhibitory effect of Carum copticum, Rosa damascene mill, Anethum graveolens and Cuminum cyminum essential oils on some food-borne microbes [PDF]
Due to the increasing need to gain knowledge about the inhibitory effects of plants, in this study, the antimicrobial effects of Carum copticum, Rosa damascene, Anethum graveolens and Cuminum cyminum essential oils on some bacteria and yeast were ...
T. Abedi +3 more
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