Immunomodulatory Effects of Taiwanese Neolitsea Species on Th1 and Th2 Functionality by Yin-Hua Cheng, Ying-Chi Lin, Ih-Sheng Chen, Sian-De Liu, Jih-Heng Li, Chia-Chi Wang

“…Neolitsea species, medicinal plants belonging to Lauraceae, contain rich alkaloids, steroids, sesquiterpenoids, and triterpenoids which possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory bioactivities. …”
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Continuous Professional Oral Health Care Intervention Improves Severe Aspiration Pneumonia by Wakako Nawata, Yojiro Umezaki, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Masato Nakajima, Michiko Makino, Masahiro Yoneda, Takao Hirofuji, Takafumi Yamano, Hiroaki Ooboshi, Hiromitsu Morita

“…A 74-year-old male patient with a brain infarction suffered from severe aspiration pneumonia (PSI: IV, A-DROP: 3) complicated by vascular dementia and severe dysphagia. Because an antimicrobial approach following the treatment guidelines for pneumonia was not effective, we started a POHC intervention to improve his poor oral condition at the request of the attending doctor and the patient’s family. …”
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Spectroscopic Characterization and Biological Activity of Mixed Ligand Complexes of Ni(II) with 1,10-Phenanthroline and Heterocyclic Schiff Bases by Y. Prashanthi, K. Kiranmai, Ira, Sathish kumar K, Vijay kumar Chityala, Shivaraj

“…All Ni(II) complexes appear to have an octahedral geometry. The antimicrobial activity of mixed ligand complexes has been studied by screening against various microorganisms, it is observed that the activity enhances upon coordination. …”
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Dose and time dependent cytotoxicity of Blepharis maderaspatensis (L) against various human cancer cell lines by Bhutkar Pratima Milind, V. Suganthi, Bhutkar Milind Vishnu

“…Background: Traditionally, Blepharis maderaspatensis has been assigned antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound healing properties. Aim and Objectives: Present study was aimed to assess dose and time-dependent cytotoxic potential of B. maderaspatensis. …”
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Antibacterial Activity and Mechanisms of Action of Inorganic Nanoparticles against Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens: A Systematic Review by Abayeneh Girma, Birhanu Abera, Bawoke Mekuye, Gedefaw Mebratie

“…“Nanoparticles,” “Inorganic Nanoparticles,” “Metal Nanoparticles,” “Metal–Oxide Nanoparticles,” “Antimicrobial Activity,” “Antibacterial Activity,” “Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens,” “Mechanisms of Action,” and “Foodborne Diseases” were the search terms used to retrieve the articles. …”
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Characterization of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Phage Endolysin PlyDolk21 by Suyoung Seo, Bokyung Son, Minsuk Kong

“…Both PlyDolk21 and its cell wall binding domain (CBD) were evaluated in beef and milk for their antimicrobial activity and cell wall binding activity, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinants and OqxAB Efflux Pumps among Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients w... by Mehdi Goudarzi, Mehdi Azad, Sima Sadat Seyedjavadi

“…The rates of resistance to antimicrobial agents in present study varied from 14.2% to 98.8%. …”
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A one health approach to plant health by Vivian Hoffmann, Birthe Paul, Titilayo Falade, Arshnee Moodley, Navin Ramankutty, Janice Olawoye, Rousseau Djouaka, Elikana Lekei, Nicoline de Haan, Peter Ballantyne, Jeff Waage

“…We focus on two primary trade-offs that lie at the interface of plant health with animal, ecosystem, and human health: protecting plant health through use of agrochemicals versus minimizing risks to human health and antimicrobial and insecticide resistance; and ensuring food security by prioritizing the health of crops to maximize agricultural production versus protecting environmental systems critical for human health. …”
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Assessing the probiotic potential of Lactococcus lactis isolated from the intestine and gill of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) through in vitro analysis by Lucano Billy M., Feria Manuel A., Zatan Adrian E., Toledo Odalis E., Aguilar Jorge L., Diringer Benoit M., Castañeda Arnaldo E.

“…The assays included morphological evaluation, catalase, oxidase, hemolysis, pathogen antagonism, antimicrobial susceptibility, protease, and amylase tests. …”
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Nutritional properties, lipid oxidation, microbial growth, and sensory evaluation of beef burgers enriched with garden cress seeds powder by Huriyyah A. I. Almusawi, Randah Miqbil Alqurashi, Heba I. Mohamed, Abdelrahman R. Ahmed

“…This study aims to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of garden cress seeds at various percentages (2, 5, and 7%) on the quality of beef burgers stored at 4 °C for 7, 14, and 21 days. …”
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Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals Isolated from Leaves of Alstonia boonei and Aerial Parts of Ipomoea cairica. by Gumula, Ivan, Kyarimpa, Christine, Nanyonga, Sarah Kiwanuka, Kwesiga, George, Busulwa, George, Opio, Boniface, Heydenreich, Mathias, Omara, Timothy

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial phytochemicals in A. boonei leaves and Ipomoea cairica aerial parts to validate their traditional use in Ugandan herbal medicine. …”
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Comparative Study on the Preservation Efficacy of Rosemary Extracts and Conventional Preservatives on Tomatoes. by Namanya, Jonan

“…With growing consumer demand for natural and safer food products, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has emerged as a promising natural preservative due to its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. However, its comparative efficacy with conventional preservatives is underexplored. …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Berberis aetnensis C. Presl (Berberidaceae) Roots Extract and Protective Effects on Astroglial Cell Cultures by Agata Campisi, Rosaria Acquaviva, Roberta Bonfanti, Giuseppina Raciti, Andrea Amodeo, Silvana Mastrojeni, Salvatore Ragusa, Liliana Iauk

“…Presl contains prevalently berberine and berbamine, possesses antimicrobial properties, and was able to counteract the upregulation evoked by glutamate of tissue transglutaminase in primary rat astroglial cell cultures. …”
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Modulating the Interactions of Peptide‐Polyphenol for Supramolecular Assembly Coatings with Controllable Kinetics and Multifunctionalities by Kaiyuan Huo, Wenjie Liu, Zeyu Shou, Hongxiang Wang, Hao Liu, Yang Chen, Xingjie Zan, Qing Wang, Na Li

“…The multifunctional TCP coatings are endowed via peptide‐coupled functional units, including enhanced cellular adhesion, elevated osteogenic capacity, anti‐protein adsorption, and antimicrobial. This work contributes to the understanding of the assembly kinetics and functionalization of peptide‐polyphenol coatings.…”
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Impact of discontinuation of cephazolin prophylaxis on the incidence of postoperative adverse events in cataract surgery by Kazutaka Uchida, Keita Takahama, Kenshiro Higashi, Yuki Kusano, Koki Matsumoto, Yoshihiro Nakagawa, Kazutaka Oda

“…The routine use of systemic antimicrobial agents for preventing surgical site infections lacks strong evidence and may increase the risk of drug-resistant bacteria and adverse events. …”
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Probiotic Bacterium-Derived p40, p75, and HM0539 Proteins as Novel Postbiotics and Gut-Associated Immune System (GAIS) Modulation: Postbiotic-Gut-Health Axis by Feray Gençer Bingöl, Duygu Ağagündüz, Ferenc Budán

“…These molecules mediate many positive effects such as immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects. These positive effects on maintaining health have enabled the identification of many new postbiotic proteins such as p40, p75, and HM0539. …”
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Corallocarpus glomeruliflorus: Pharmacological potential revealed by phytochemical and in silico investigations by Fatima Saleh Naji Bin-Asal, Adel A.M. Saeed, Abdul-Rahman Alawi Bin Yahia

“…The extract demonstrated superior antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa compared to previous studies, with a zone of inhibition of 16.7 ± 1.53 mm at 200 mg/mL concentration. …”
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Postbiotics From Lactobacillus Johnsonii Activates Gut Innate Immunity to Mitigate Alcohol‐Associated Liver Disease by Ruopeng Yin, Tao Wang, Jingzu Sun, Huanqin Dai, Yuting Zhang, Ningning Liu, Hongwei Liu

“…The elevated IL‐22 upregulated the antimicrobial peptide synthesis to maintain intestinal homeostasis and moreover activated the Signal transducer and activator of Transcription3 (STAT3) pathway in the liver to facilitate the repair of hepatic injuries. …”
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From Cure to Crisis: Understanding the Evolution of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Human Microbiota by Hamed Tahmasebi, Neda Arjmand, Marzieh Monemi, Ali Babaeizad, Farnaz Alibabaei, Negar Alibabaei, Aisa Bahar, Valentyn Oksenych, Majid Eslami

“…An integrated, multidimensional strategy is essential to tackle this escalating problem and ensure the sustainability of effective antimicrobial treatments.…”
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Stigmas and Petals of Crocus sativus L. (Taliouine, Morocco): Comparative Evaluation of Their Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities by Asmaa Benkerroum, Khadija Oubella, Soukaina Zini, Kaoutar Boussif, Hind Mouhanni, Fouad Achemchem

“…Thus, stigmas and petals of Crocus sativus L. might serve as a suitable source of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents for application in the food and pharmaceutical industries.…”
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