Background: It has been known for quite some time now that silver nanoparticles (AgNP) can inhibit microbial growth and even kill microbes. Our investigation reports the antimicrobial activity of AgNP against a model bacterium, Escherichia coli. Methods: The aqueous extract of Lycopersicon esculentum (red tomato) was used for the rapid synthesis of AgNP, which is very simple and eco-friendly in...

The alarming increase in bacterial resistance to antibiotics caused some authors state that we are approaching a post-antibiotic era and medical catastrophe, the study aimed assess antimicrobial effects of selected plant extracts against several sensitive resistant isolates. Experimental cross-sectional was conducted, 70% ethanol crude Acaccia nilotica, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Punica granatu...

conclusions allicin vapor, or some decomposition product of allicin, causes inhibition of bacterial growth and biofilm formation. parallel enzymatic studies confirmed this inhibitory effect and suggest that sulfhydryl enzymes are involved in biofilm formation in the strain studied. results an inhibition effect was observed both in the bacterial cultures and the enzymatic solutions, and the exte...

Senecio is a very large genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Senecio tenuifolius is distributed all over the Indian peninsula. This plant is regarded as a medicinal plant is commonly found in the dry hills of southern India that extends from southern Maharashtra to Kerala and east wards through Karnataka and Tamilnadu. The aerial parts of the plant were taken and subj...

In this study, antimicrobial activity of chitosan and whey protein isolate edible films incorporated with different concentrations of zataria multiflora Boiss essential oil ;ZEO (1%, 2%, 3% and 4% v/v) and zataria multiflora Boiss essential oil nanoliposome (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4%) against  Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19118), Bacillus cereus (ATCC 11778), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 65138), Escheri...

OBJECTIVE This experimental study was designed to investigate the safety and the effectiveness of Samjeong pharmacopuncture solution (SPS) manufactured by using a the lowtemperature extract on process. METHODS To identify the safety and the effectiveness of using SPS as eye drops, we performed applied eye irritation tests on rabbits and antibacterial tests for Staphylococcus aureus, Staphyloc...

The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) consists of 17 closely related multidrug resistant bacterial species that are difficult to eradicate. Copper has recently gained attention as an antimicrobial agent because of its inhibitory effects on bacteria, yeast, and viruses. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of copper surfaces and copper powder against members of...

Background and Aim:  Streptococcus sanguinis (S. sanguinis) is one of the effective bacteria in the formation of caries and periodontal diseases which are caused by dental plaque. Currently, the use of natural honey (NH) is considered as a method of reducing S. sanguinis and S. mutans in saliva, which results in reducing the dental plaque. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects o...