Plant nanoemulsions from Durban Botanical Gardens were tested for antimicrobial properties against antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea strains. Results show potential as a safer alternative treatment option.
Study investigated antibacterial, antifungal, & anticancer effects of methanolic tuber extracts. Extracts showed cytotoxic effects on oral cancer cells, antioxidant & anti-inflammatory activities, and significant antibacterial effects. Potential therapeutic & commercial value, more research needed on active components and mechanisms.
Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles from plant extracts showed strong antifungal properties against various pathogenic fungi, particularly ZnO 2 from Lippia javanica. These nanoparticles have potential to reduce postharvest losses and improve food safety in developing nations.
Researchers developed wound dressings using TG, PVA, GO, and CMO with electron beam irradiation. Improved gel content, antimicrobial activity, and wound healing efficacy. CMO-(PVA/TG)-GO dressings show promise for wound care.
Survey synthesized chitosan, ZnO, and ZnO-U. dioica nanoparticles to treat antibiotic-resistant S. aureus infections in diabetic ulcers. NPs showed high antibacterial effect and decreased virulence gene expression, making them a potential antimicrobial agent for diabetic ulcers.
Researchers studied how adding M. communis essential oils to heat-treated cream affects the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of lactic butter. This could lead to new dairy products with health benefits.
Endophytic fungi from Myrtus communis and Moringa oleifera, particularly Fusarium oxysporum, produced bioactive compounds with potential antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant pathogens like P. aeruginosa and E. faecalis.
Researchers found that Acacia nilotica subsp. indica flower extract has strong antifungal properties against Macrophomina phaseolina, a harmful plant pathogen. The chloroform fraction showed the highest efficacy, containing compounds like cyclopentanol,-1-methyl. This research could lead to new treatments for plant diseases.