Streptomyces-derived nano-doxorubicin: Clinical status and patents granted by Kaur Prabhjot, Bhandari Divya Dhawal, Chopra Hitesh

“…Especially Streptomyces living in adverse conditions produce certain metabolites with cytolytic and anti-microbial activities, which have been utilised for manufacturing antimicrobial and anticancer drugs. Doxorubicin (DOX) is a potent anti-cancer drug derived from Streptomyces, that is widely used for various cancers, including cancers of the ovary, urinary bladder, GI tract, breast, thyroid gland, lung, bone, kidney (nephroblastoma) and blood (leukaemia). …”
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Development of Antibacterial and Halochromic Textiles by Modification of Emodin from Japanese Knotweed by Martina Avbelj, Monika Horvat Zagorec, Hrvoje Petković, Marija Gorjanc, Jernej Iskra

“…Our aim was to develop antimicrobial textiles using the natural dye emodin and its derivatives and to investigate how chemical modification of emodin affects the binding properties to textiles and the antibacterial properties of the dyed textiles. …”
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Current status and potential of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria applied in the food industry by Qingping Liang, Wei Zhou, Siyuan Peng, Ziyu Liang, Zhemin Liu, Changliang Zhu, Haijin Mou

“…Bacteriocins produced by LAB have attracted the attentions for application in the food industry as natural food bio-preservatives because of their antimicrobial activity against the food spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Identification, resistance, and susceptibility of microorganisms on healthcare workers' hands: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Juan Jairo Vaca González, Nolbedir Saza Ramírez, Fernando Rojas Páez, Julieth Yadira Serrano Riaño

“…Background and Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze, through a systematic review and meta-analysis, the identification, resistance and susceptibility of microorganisms present in healthcare workers’ hands, identifying the most relevant antimicrobial resistant bacteria and their prevalence. …”
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Natural products against resistant bacterial infections: A systematic literature review by Harshit Kaushik, Ruchika Sharma, Anoop Kumar

“…Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global threat and recently, World Health Organization (WHO) has declared antimicrobial resistance as one of the top 10 global public health threats. …”
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Phytochemical and Biological Activities of Four Wild Medicinal Plants by Anwar Ali Shad, Shabir Ahmad, Riaz Ullah, Naser M. AbdEl-Salam, H. Fouad, Najeeb Ur Rehman, Hidayat Hussain, Wajid Saeed

“…The results of our study on these four plants revealed that the examined fruits were a valuable source of nutraceuticals and exhibited good level of antimicrobial activity. The fruits of these four investigated plants are promising source of polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and saponins. …”
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Chemical compositions and health promoting effects of edible mushrooms from genus Russula by Xinwen Hu, Baojun Xu

“…Purpose: This comprehensive review aims to examine the chemical diversity within the genus Russula and elucidate the contribution of these compounds to various health benefits, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, immunoenhancing properties, observed in different Russula species. …”
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Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of the Essential Oil of Moroccan Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters by Halima Rabib, Chaimaa Elagdi, Mohammed Hsaine, Hassan Fougrach, Tayeb Koussa, Wadi Badri

“…The antioxidant properties were evaluated by the test of the radical trap 2,2-diphényl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and the antimicrobial activity of T. articulata essential oil was tested against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli which have been inhibited from the 25 μg/mL.…”
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Chemical and Pharmacological Evaluation of Hulls of Prunus dulcis Nuts by Muhammad Nasimullah Qureshi, Sodik Numonov, Haji Akber Aisa

“…After partitioning the 70% ethanol extract in hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water, all the extracts were evaluated for their antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial activities. The results delivered total polyphenolic compounds as gallic acid equivalents (1% w/w) of the dried extract and total flavonoid contents as quercetin equivalents (0.2% w/w) of the dried extract. …”
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Phagocytosis by macrophages decreases the radiance of bioluminescent Staphylococcus aureus by Elles C. Boonstra, Liliana Agresti, Henny C. van der Mei, Paul C. Jutte, Jelmer Sjollema

“…Abstract Background In vivo evaluations of the antimicrobial efficacy of biomaterials often use bioluminescent imaging modalities based on bioluminescent bacteria to allow follow-up in single animals. …”
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Synthesized Phosphonium Compounds Demonstrate Resistant Modulatory and Antibiofilm Formation Activities against Some Pathogenic Bacteria by Cedric Dzidzor Kodjo Amengor, Cynthia Amaning Danquah, Emmanuel Bentil Asare Adusei, Francis Klenam Kekessie, Francis Ofosu-Koranteng, Paul Peprah, Benjamin Kingsley Harley, Emmanuel Orman, Joseph Adu, Yussif Saaka

“…Compound 2 showed the most effective antimicrobial activity as it inhibited the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus at 0.0125 µg/mL and 31.25 µg/mL, respectively. …”
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Biomedical application of gelatin-PVA-silk fibre composite reinforced with copper and manganese substituted hydroxyapatite by Sabareeswari Kalidas, Shanmugam Sumathi

“…The scaffold exhibited high porosity (99.84%) with the highest ceramic content. Antimicrobial evaluations against S. aureus, E. coli, and C. albicans shown (71 ± 1.56), (73 ± 1.36), (70 ± 1.60) mm and the hemolytic (%) around 0.88 for higher wt % of ceramic incorporated composite. …”
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Exacerbation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Following Single Lung Transplantation by Dawei Yang, Jennifer M Wilson, Chunxue Bai, John Yee, Pearce G Wilcox, Nasreen Khalil, Robert D Levy

“…The patient worsened over the course of one week despite broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy, but subsequently improved promptly with augmentation of prednisone dosed to 50 mg daily and addition of N-acetylcysteine. …”
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Isolation of Acinetobacter in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units by Midiela López López, Juan Rafael Zerquera Rodriguez, Midiala Iglesias López, Yanet Rodríguez Zulueta

“…The following variables were analyzed: Wards from which the isolation was coming from, type of sample, antimicrobial susceptibility in vitro and specie. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> the highest number of Acinetobacter isolations was obtained at the Polyvalent Intensive Care Unit (62,3%). …”
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Climate Change and Veterinary Medicine: A Call to Action for a Healthier Planet [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Winnifred Akello

“…It underscores the critical need for veterinarians to embrace the One Health approach to tackle climate-driven disease outbreaks and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance to safeguard human and animal populations while protecting natural ecosystems. …”
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A Simple Way to Achieve Self-Cleaning Surfaces with Unique Antifouling Property by Caizhen Yao, Shizhen Xu, Xiaodong Jiang, Jiaxuan Chen, Xiaodong Yuan

“…Self-cleaning surfaces may have wide applications such as microfluidic devices, lab-on-a-chip, sensors, microreactors, air purification, and antimicrobial fields. In this article, by using a combination of femtosecond (fs) laser irradiation and fluorination technique, self-cleaning stainless steel surfaces with unique antifouling property were obtained. …”
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Skin Abscess due to Serratia marcescens in an Immunocompetent Patient after Receiving a Tattoo by J. Diranzo García, J. Villodre Jiménez, V. Zarzuela Sánchez, L. Castillo Ruiperez, A. Bru Pomer

“…The case was resolved with surgery and antimicrobial therapy that was based on the antibiogram. …”
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A glimpse on influences of ginger and its derivatives as a feed additive in finfish farming: A mini-review by Lee Seong Wei, Albaris B. Tahiluddin, Wendy Wee

“…Possessing a range of bioactive compounds, ginger exhibits antimicrobial, anti-parasite, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and growth-promoting properties. …”
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Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological, and Phytochemical Overview of Diplazium esculentum by Abhishek Singh

“…Pharmacologically D. esculentum exhibits multifaceted activities including antioxidant properties antimicrobial effects against a spectrum of pathogens hepatoprotective potential and emerging evidence suggesting antidiabetic activity. …”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 for all animal species (Volac International Ltd) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Montserrat Anguita, Nicole Bozzi Cionci, Rosella Brozzi, Joana P. Firmino, Matteo L. Innocenti, Joana Revez, Jordi Tarrés‐Call, Piera Valeri, Yolanda García‐Cazorla

“…The identity of the strain was established and no acquired antimicrobial resistance genes of concern were detected. …”
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