Nutritional, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticholinesterase Properties of Phyllanthus emblica: A Study Supported by Spectroscopic and Computational Investigations.

This research investigates the potential value of a specific plant as food and medicine. It contains minerals, vitamins C and E, and polyphenolic phytochemicals that may help treat infectious diseases and prevent/treat oxidative-damage-related illnesses like Alzheimer's disease.

Orabi MAA et al (2023).

Metabolites.

DOI:

10.3390/metabo13091013

PubMed:

37755293

Antimicrobial effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of apple with and without zinc oxide nanoparticles on Streptococcus Mutans.

This study tested the antimicrobial effect of apple extract with and without ZnO nanoparticles on Streptococcus Mutans bacteria. Apple extract alone had no effect, but with ZnO nanoparticles, it inhibited bacterial growth, though not as effectively as Chlorhexidine.

Mehrabkhani M et al (2023).

Eur J Transl Myol.

DOI:

10.4081/ejtm.2023.11623

PubMed:

37753783

Two new quinolinone glycoalkaloids from Chrysanthemum indicum L. and their antimicrobial activity.

Researchers discovered two new compounds in L. plant through phytochemical investigation. Compound demonstrated significant antimicrobial effects against various pathogens, making it potentially valuable for developing new antimicrobial drugs.

Zhu Q et al (2023).

Nat Prod Res.

DOI:

10.1080/14786419.2023.2262719

PubMed:

37752790

Antifungal peptides from faba bean flour fermented by Levilactobacillus brevis AM7 improve the shelf-life of composite faba-wheat bread.

Verni M et al (2023).

Int J Food Microbiol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110403

PubMed:

37748395

The efficient activity of plant essential oils for inhibiting Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum: Mechanistic insights into antifungal activity.

Certain plant essential oils, specifically those from Thymus vulgaris and Origanum vulgare, have been found to effectively inhibit the growth of Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum. These oils cause structural and functional damage to the fungi, making them potential alternatives to synthetic fungicides.

Fincheira P et al (2023).

Microbiol Res.

DOI:

10.1016/j.micres.2023.127486

PubMed:

37742453

Transfer of antibiotic resistance genes from soil to wheat: Role of host bacteria, impact on seed-derived bacteria, and affecting factors.

Shen Y et al (2023).

Sci Total Environ.

DOI:

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167279

PubMed:

37741386

Melissa officinalis essential oil loaded polycaprolactone membranes: evaluation of antimicrobial activities and cytocompatibility for tissue engineering applications.

Researchers investigated the use of Melissa officinalis essential oil in producing antimicrobial membranes for tissue engineering. The membranes maintained antimicrobial activity and showed high cytocompatibility, making them potential biomaterials for tissue engineering.

Iyigündoğdu Z et al (2023).

Biomed Mater.

DOI:

10.1088/1748-605X/acfc9d

PubMed:

37741274

Deciphering the antifungal mechanism and functional components of cin-namomum cassia essential oil against Candida albicans through integration of network-based metabolomics and pharmacology, the greedy algorithm, and molecular docking.

Researchers investigated the antifungal activity of Cinnamomum cassia, a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. This study highlights its potential as a source for new antifungal agents, offering hope for combating deadly fungal infections.

Gu K et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.117156

PubMed:

37729978