Academic Articles & Research Papers

Enhancing the Antibacterial Activity of Endolysin against Klebsiella pneumoniae through Fusion Engineering Using Antimicrobial Peptide Sub5.

Seasonal metabolomics and antibacterial activity of Abutilon pannosum reveal positive interaction with the lytic phage CF01 against Escherichia coli O157:H7 (strain 161-84).

Silver Nanoparticles Suppress Apple Fire Blight: Antibacterial Activity, Reduced Carbohydrate-Containing EPS Content, and Altered Host Antioxidant Responses

The present study evaluated the phytoprotective activity of silver nanoparticles stabilized with sodium amphopolycarboxyglycinate (AgNPs-APCG) against apple fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora. A highly colloidally stable AgNPs-APCG dis...

Preliminary Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Antitumor Drug 3-Amino-1,2,4-Benzotriazine-1,4-Dioxide (Tirapazamine) and its Derivatives

The antitumor drug 3-amino-1,2,4-benzotriazine-1,4-dioxide (tirapazamine, TPZ (1)) along with a number of newly synthesized tirapazamine derivatives (TPZs) bearing substitutions at the 3-amine position of TPZ (1) were estimated for their an...

Evaluation of resistance modulation in MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae using peppermint oil nanoemulsion: integrating antibacterial assays and molecular modeling

IntroductionMultidrug-resistant urinary tract pathogens, primarily Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, represent a significant and growing public health challenge. The overuse of antibiotics has accelerated the development of ...

In vitro antimicrobial and antileishmanial evaluation of green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles from Cirsium arvense

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains poses a serious public health challenge, urging the need for alternative therapeutic approaches. This study presents, for the first time, the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticle...

Antimicrobial Activity of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Suspended in Different Surfactants

We investigated the antibacterial activity of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) dispersed in surfactant solutions of sodium cholate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, and sodium dodecyl sulfate. Among the three surfactants, sodium chol...

Phytochemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of <i>Barleria albostellata</i> C.B. Clarke Leaf and Stem Extracts

Barleria albostellata (Acanthaceae) is a shrub located in South Africa and is relatively understudied. However, plants within this genus are well known for their medicinal and ethnopharmacological properties. This study aimed to characteris...

LC–MS/MS-guided discovery of japonamides C and D, two new cyclohexadepsipeptides, from the Nicotiana tabacum-derived endophytic fungus Aspergillus japonicus TE-739D

Endophytic fungi belonging to the Aspergillus genus have received substantial attention due to their notable secondary metabolic potential. In this study, chemical investigations using LC–MS/MS-based molecular networking on the endophytic f...

Two new species of Penicillium (Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae) and the first record of P. danzhouense from mangrove sediment in Thailand, with notes on antibacterial activity

Two novel species of Penicillium, comprising P. chanthaburiense sp. nov. and P. buranakarlianum sp. nov., were isolated from mangrove sediment collected at the King Rama IX International Mangrove Botanical Garden in Chanthaburi Province, Th...

Antagonistic Activity and Molecular Insights into the Biocontrol of Korla Pear Fire Blight by <i>Paenibacillus</i> sp. TRMB57781

Pear fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora necessitates environmentally friendly biocontrol alternatives. Strain TRMB57781, isolated from Alar chemical plant wastewater, was identified as Paenibacillus sp. via polyphasic taxonomy and 16S ...

Selenium Nanoparticle-Enriched and Potential Probiotic, <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> S14 Strain, a Diet Supplement Beneficial for Rainbow Trout

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), obtained from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestine, were cultured in MRS medium and probiotic candidates. Concurrently, producers of elemental selenium nanoparticles (Se0Nps) were selected. Probiotic can...

Role of hypothetical protein PA1-LRP in antibacterial activity of endolysin from a new Pantoea phage PA1

IntroductionPantoea ananatis has emerged as a significant plant pathogen affecting various crops worldwide, causing substantial economic losses. Bacteriophages and their endolysins offer promising alternatives for controlling bacterial infe...

Bioconversion of Date Waste into Bacterial Nanocellulose by a New Isolate <i>Komagataeibacter</i> sp. IS22 and Its Use as Carrier Support for Probiotics Delivery

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) has gained considerable interest over the last decade due to its unique properties and versatile applications. However, the low yield and the high production cost significantly limit its industrial scalability....

The Identification of a Novel Spider Toxin Peptide, Lycotoxin-Pa2a, with Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities

With the increasing challenge of controlling infectious diseases due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains, the importance of discovering new antimicrobial agents is rapidly increasing. Animal venoms contain a variety of function...

Purification, Characterization and Bactericidal Action of Lysozyme, Isolated from <i>Bacillus subtillis</i> BSN314: A Disintegrating Effect of Lysozyme on Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

In the present study, lysozyme was purified by the following multi-step methodology: salt (ammonium sulfate) precipitation, dialysis, and ultrafiltration. The lysozyme potential was measured by enzymatic activity after each purification ste...

Hydrothermal Treatment Modifies the Chemical Profile of Coffee Pulp (Coffea arabica) Extracts and Improves Their Antibacterial Activity against Xanthomonas and Ralstonia.

Antibacterial activity of selenium nanoparticles/copper oxide (SeNPs/CuO) nanocomposite against some multi-drug resistant clinical pathogens

Abstract Background Recent advances in nanomedicine have derived novel prospects for development of various bioactive nanoparticles and nanocomposites with significant antibacterial and antifungal properties. This study aims to investigate ...