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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Overview of the Antimicrobial Activity of Some Microbial EnzymesAkram N. Salah, Hayam Atallah AlwabsiEnzymes are substances produced by living organisms that are used to catalyze some biological and biochemical reactions as they either catalyze some types of polysaccharides and proteins or lyse complex materials such as polymers and lipids. Microbial enzymes are defined as the enzymes that can be extracted and purified from bacterial strains such as Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Streptomyces, or … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 11 Jun 2024 · 6,091 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractChemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Subcritical CO2 Extract of Beta vulgaris L.Aidana Yerubay, Saule Akhmetova et al.The perpetual quest for novel antimicrobial agents is an ongoing endeavor within the scientific community. Contemporary investigations concerning members of the family Amaranthaceae, Beta vulgaris, have disclosed significant therapeutic properties in plants that were formerly exclusively employed as dietary resources. The roots and stems of red beets (Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva) have been found to possess medicinal properties attributed … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 2 · 4 Jan 2024 · 4,974 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNovel Production of Two New Nonpolyenic Antifungal Macrolide Derivatives by Streptomyces Z26 Isolated from Moroccan Rhizospheric SoilAhmed Nafis, Brahim Oubaha, Najoua Elhidar et al.The aim of our study was to screen Moroccan actinomycete isolates able to produce nonpolyenic antifungal metabolites in order to contribute to limiting the problem of fungal infections emergence in particular mycotic diseases and to discover known antifungal families, especially nonpolyenic drugs. 480 isolates were tested against 5clinically pathogenic Candida species. Several methods have been used to study the polyenic … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 8 Mar 2018 · 8,462 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntimicrobial Effects of 1-Monocaprylin and 1-Monocaproin Through in vitro Growth Inhibition and Molecular Docking StudiesPalaniappan Maheswari, Kasthuri Revathi1-monocaproin and 1-monocaprylin synthesized through a novel process by the chemical reaction of glycidol and their respective fatty acids with copper acetate as the catalyst possessed the amphiphilic property. 1- monoacyl glycerols synthesized were found to exhibit antibacterial, antifungal, anti parasitic and antiviral properties. 1-monocaproin and 1-monocaprylin were able to show their antibacterial effect by inhibiting the growth of the … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 19 Aug 2017 · 7,973 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from the Antimicrobial Crude Extracts of two Brown Seaweeds Against Plant PathogensAnnakodi Jothirethinam, Sivanantham Prathiba, Nagarajan Shanthi, Kulanthaiyesu ArunkumarThis study aimed for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) from the antimicrobial crude extracted in chloroform: methanol(1:1 v/v) from the two brown seaweeds Spatoglossum asperum and Hedophyllum sessile active against two pathogenic bacteria (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and X. oryzae pv. oryzae) and a fungus Ustilaginoidea virens cause diseases in plants under in vitro assay. Crude extracts exhibit high … …Current Research in Nanotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 5 Nov 2015 · 15,188 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntibacterial Activity of Lotus Leaves (Nelumbo Nucifera) Against Food-Borne PathogensJianxin Chen, Changyin Wang, Xiaotian Chen et al.The antibacterial activity of different solvent extracts from lotus leaves against four food-borne bacteria (Escherichiacoli, Salmonellatyphimurium, Staphyloccocusaureus, Bacillussubtilis) was analyzed by agar diffusion method and the ethanol extract of the plant was found to have the highest antimicrobial activity with the diameter of inhibition zones ranging from 17.2 to 17.8 mm. Then the ethanol extract of lotus leaves were further … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 18 Nov 2014 · 10,160 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBioautography Guided Identification of Anticandidal Compounds from A. terreus st. 1B. K. Nagaraja, R. Sripathy, C. N. Ramchand, M. SundararamanProblem statement: Saprophytic and soil inhabiting microorganisms are prolific producers of secondary metabolites with wide range of structural and functional diversity. The objective of the current study was to screen and evaluate the anti-candidal properties of soil inhabiting fungi. Approach: Preliminary dual culture assay and bioautography was used to screen the fungi with potential anti-fungal activity and direct detection of … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 1 Dec 2011 · 7,632 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSynthesis, Characterization and Biological Activities of Organotin (IV) Methylcyclohexyldithiocarbamate CompoundsNormah Awang, Ibrahim Baba, Bohari M. Yamin et al.Problem statement: The growing interest in the chemistry of sulphur donor ligands are due to their encouraging anticancer, antibacterial and antifungal activities as well as their widespread industrial application. Dithiocarbamates belong to this class and much attention has been paid to them. Approach: Novel organotin compounds with the molecular formula RmSn[S2CN(CH3)(C6H11)]4-m (where m = 2, R = CH3, C2H5; m … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 18 Apr 2011 · 9,214 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Phytochemical Contents and Antimicrobial Activities of Malaysian Calophyllum RubiginosumSuhaib Ibrahim ALkhamaiseh, Muhammad Taher, Farediah AhmadProblem statement: Many species of plants in Malaysia are widely used in folk medicine. However, Calophyllum species have been used in traditional medicine for their therapeutic values for many years. Several studies reported that antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-HIV and anti-cancer compounds were isolated from numerous Calophyllum species. Approach: The stem bark was extracted by EtOH, after with it was fractionated with … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 25 Mar 2011 · 7,579 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntioxidant Activity of Leaves of Calophyllum rubiginosumMuhammad Taher, Nissad Attoumani, Deny Susanti et al.Problem statement: Calophyllum species have been used in traditional medicine for their therapeutic values for many years. This use was explained by several previous studies where antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-HIV and anti-cancer and antioxidant compounds were isolated from several Calophyllum species. Approach: The leaves were extracted with n-hexane (hexane), dichloromethane (DCM) and methanol using soxhlet apparatus. Total phenolic contents of each … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,630 accessesView PDFCite