Preliminary Identification and Quantification of Individual Polyphenols in Fallopia japonica Plants and Honey and Their Influence on Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities.

Research on FJ plants and honey shows strong antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity, particularly against Gram-negative bacteria. Resveratrol in FJ honey is a key marker. This could lead to new applications in sustainable beekeeping. More studies needed for health effects.

Cucu AA et al (2024).

Plants (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/plants13131883

PubMed:

38999722

Chemical Profiling of Drimys granadensis (Winteraceae) Essential Oil, and Their Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticholinesterase Properties.

Scientists studied a plant from Ecuador, extracted essential oil and identified chemical compounds. The oil showed moderate antibacterial/fungal activity, antioxidant properties, and potential for Alzheimer's treatment. Safrole content may limit applications. Further research needed.

Cartuche L et al (2024).

Plants (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/plants13131806

PubMed:

38999646

Screening of Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and Cytotoxic Activities of Some Medicinal Plants from Balıkesir Province, Türkiye: Potential Effects of Allium paniculatum Flower.

Study tested antimicrobial effects of methanol extracts from medicinal plants in Balıkesir, Türkiye. Results show potential for new natural antibiotics against pathogens, aiding in drug development for infections.

Oyardı Ö et al (2024).

Turk J Pharm Sci.

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10.4274/tjps.galenos.2023.88935

PubMed:

38994879

Food safety control in poultry industry: prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolated from raw chicken and the potential use of Origanum essential oils as alternative to antibiotics.

Chicken meat often contains resistant bacteria due to antimicrobial use. Lebanese oregano oils show promise as alternatives. Oregano oils inhibit bacterial growth effectively, with oil outperforming oil against .

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Br Poult Sci.

DOI:

10.1080/00071668.2024.2346307

PubMed:

38994872

Chemical composition, cytotoxicity, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and anti-quorum sensing potential of Mentha Piperita essential oil against the oral pathogen Streptococcus mutans.

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J Toxicol Environ Health A.

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PubMed:

38984907

Genetically-clustered antifungal phytocytokines and receptor protein family members cooperate to trigger plant immune signaling.

Lintz J et al (2024).

J Exp Bot.

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10.1093/jxb/erae297

PubMed:

38981015

Identification of plant based potential antifungal compounds against BMK-1 protein of Bipolaris oryzae using molecular docking approach.

Bhat S et al (2024).

Sci Rep.

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10.1038/s41598-024-61431-6

PubMed:

38977720

Current state and novel outlook on prevention and treatment of rising antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections.

Scientists are working on novel drugs and technologies to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing serious UTIs. Promising options include siderophoric cephalosporins, cranberry extract, probiotics, and nanotechnology solutions. More research is needed for efficacy and safety evaluation.

Sher EK et al (2024).

Pharmacol Ther.

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10.1016/j.pharmthera.2024.108688

PubMed:

38972453