A series of curcumin derivatives containing heterocyclic moiety have been synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activities. The chemical structures of the synthesized compounds were verified on the basis of spectral data and elemental analyses. Investigation of antimicrobial activity of the derivatives demonstrated the ability to inhibit Gram-positive microorganisms with zone of inh...

conclusions the results indicate that multidrug-resistant (mdr) strains of salmonella are increasing in number, and fewer antibiotics may be useful for treating s. enterica infections. routine investigation and reporting of antibiotic mics in patients presenting with salmonella infections is suggested. results of the total 19 salmonella spp. isolates recovered by the bactec automated system, al...

Hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and ethanolic extracts of the aerial parts of Centaurea austro-anatolica Hub.-Mor. (Asteraceae) were evaluated against microorganisms, including multiresistant bacteria, using a paper disc diffusion method. The chloroform extract exhibited significant antibacterial activity toward all bacteria tested. The chemical composition of the chloroform extract was deter...

conclusions biofilm formation (both strong and weak) strongly correlated with psla gene carriage. biofilm formation also correlated with mbl and ampc β-lactamase production. more importantly, multiple-β-lactamase phenotype was associated with formation of strong biofilms. results biofilm formation was observed in 43.5% of the isolates, of which 66.7% produced strong and 33.3% formed weak biofil...

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the anti fungal activity of ethanolic extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra. Glycyrrhiza glabra commonly called as liquorice or sweet root is one of the oldest known herbal remedies famous for its vast variety of therapeutic properties. Ethanolic extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra was tested for antifungal activity against Candida albicans, Aspergillus n...

The essential oil from seed coats of Thuja orientalis L. (Family cupressaceae) obtained in an yield of 1% has been studied for its antimicrobial activity against 6 bacteria and 5 fungi using filter paper disc agar diffusion technique. The oil has shown good to moderate activity of the oil against all six test bacteria. The activity of the oil against S. typhi has been found remarkable at 1:1000...

cluding cytokines, growth factors, enzymes, and enzyme inhibitors, in a paracrine or/and autocrine fashion.1,2 Anabolic regulators include polypeptide growth factors, such as insulin-like growth factor (IGF), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and the bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs).1–4 Other small molecules, such as the synthetic peptide of link protein, have also been reported to be reg...

Objective(s)                                                                                                                                                                               Aim of the present study was to screen the antibacterial activities of some medicinal plants extracts traditionally used in Azarbaijan area (Iran). Materials and Methods Thirty-six extracts obtained from differ...