Antimicrobial Studies

Phenolic Composition, Antioxidant, Anti-Enzymatic, Antimicrobial and Prebiotic Properties of Prunus spinosa L. Fruits.

This study analyzed the chemical composition and biological activities of blackthorn fruit from Serbia. The fruit showed high levels of phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanins with antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory effects. The fruit also exhibited antimicrobial and prebiotic properties, making it a promising functional food.

AntimicrobialImmunologyPhytochemistry Prunus spinosa
Marčetić M et al (2022).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods11203289
PubMed:
37431036

Natural Product BO-1 as an Inner Responsive Molecule Inhibits Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus via Synergism.

Chinese medicinal herb L. contains 6 benzoate esters, including one distinct inner responsive molecule (IRM), that can enhance antibiotic activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria by inhibiting efflux activity. This approach shows promise in treating difficult-to-treat infections.

Antimicrobial Piper betle
Xiao CY et al (2023).
ACS Infect Dis.
DOI:
10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00066
PubMed:
37417322

Extraction, characterization of polyphenols from certain medicinal plants and evaluation of their antioxidant, antitumor, antidiabetic, antimicrobial properties, and potential use in human nutrition.

Dietary medicinal plants are highly valuable in alternative medicine, with disease-preventing and healing properties that can improve overall well-being and reduce disease risk, revolutionizing healthcare.

AntimicrobialCancerDiabetesImmunology Cymbopogon citratusFoeniculum vulgareMentha longifolia
Mueed A et al (2023).
Front Nutr.
DOI:
10.3389/fnut.2023.1125106
PubMed:
37415912

Development of nature-based sustainable passive technologies for treating and disinfecting municipal wastewater: Experiences from constructed wetlands and slow sand filter.

Constructed wetlands combined with a microbial fuel cell and granular graphite demonstrated the highest efficiency in coliform, turbidity, and nutrient removal, making it a cost-effective wastewater treatment and disinfection solution.

Antimicrobial Canna indica
Mittal Y, Srivastava P and Yadav AK (2023).
Sci Total Environ.
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165320
PubMed:
37414182

Assessment of anticancer, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-obesity and antioxidant activity of Ocimum Basilicum seeds essential oil from Palestine.

This study explored the therapeutic properties of basil seed essential oil, including its antioxidant, anti-obesity, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities. It adds to the search for natural compounds for obesity, diabetes, infections, cancer, and oxidative stress.

AntimicrobialCancerDiabetesImmunologyObesityPhytochemistry Ocimum basilicum
Eid AM et al (2023).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-023-04058-w
PubMed:
37403162

Antiviral Activity of Cannabidiolic Acid and Its Methyl Ester against SARS-CoV-2.

Cannabinoids from L. show antiviral effects against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is the most active compound, but its instability led researchers to develop a more effective CBDA methyl ester. It effectively neutralized all variants and could be a potential COVID-19 drug.

AntimicrobialCOVID-19 Cannabis sativa
Tamburello M et al (2023).
J Nat Prod.
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c00111
PubMed:
37402317

Antifungal and antibacterial activities of Cannabis sativa L. resins.

Cannabis sativa L. has been used medicinally for centuries, but research on its effects and properties was limited until its recent legalization in many countries.

Antimicrobial Cannabis sativa
Vozza Berardo ME et al (2023).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2023.116839
PubMed:
37400009

Real-time monitoring of biofilm growth identifies andrographolide as a potent antifungal compound eradicating Candida biofilms.

Scientists discovered that conventional antifungal drugs do not effectively combat biofilms formed by highly resistant fungi. However, they found that andrographolide, a natural compound, can both inhibit fungi growth and biofilm formation, indicating its potential as a treatment for drug-resistant fungal infections.

Antimicrobial Andrographis paniculata
Žiemytė M et al (2023).
Biofilm.
DOI:
10.1016/j.bioflm.2023.100134
PubMed:
37396463
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