Fenugreek (Trigonella  foenum graecum), native to southern Europe and Asia, is an annual herb with white flowers and hard, yellowish brown and angular seeds, known from ancient times, for nutritional value beside of its medicinal effects. Fenugreek seeds are rich source of gum, fiber, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and volatile content. Due to its high content of fiber, fenugreek could be...

This is the fi rst report about the antibacterial activity of Hyptis martiusii Benth. In this study the ethanol extract of H. martiusii was tested for its antimicrobial activity against strains of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The growth of all bacterial strains tested was inhibited by the extract. The diameter of inhibition zones varied from 13 to 20 mm fo...

Abstract Was carried out the assessment of photocatalytic, cytotoxic properties on cells and antibacterial against E. coli Staphylococcus oxides nanopowders with nanoscale silver coating. Is shown promising use such composites as a photocatalytic agent, well in medicine.

Polypropylene mesh implants are routinely used to repair abdominal wall defects or incisional hernia. However, complications associated with mesh implantation, such as mesh-related infections, can cause serious problems and may require complete surgical removal. Hence, the aim of the present study was the development of a safe and efficient coating to reduce postoperative mesh infections. Biode...

When it was first observed that the strain 15 of Escherichia coli, after u.v.-irradiation and further incubation, would eventually lyse and release an anti-bacterial agent, this agent was considered to be a ‘colicine’ (Mukai, 1960; Ryan, Fried & Mukai, 1955). The possibility that, in addition, a defective phage was produced, was left open. But, since in an u.v.-induced lysate of this strain all...

The antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of chemically synthesized pure and Cu doped ZnO nanoparticles against marine biofilm forming bacteria has been reported for the first time. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using PXRD, FTIR and SEM which confirmed the formation of phase pure nanostructured zinc oxides. The antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of the synthesized nano...

background and objectives: dorema ammoniacum d. don (apiaceae) is a monocarpic plant endemic to central iran. the gum resin of this species is a known therapeutic agent in iranian, indian and western traditional medicines. the aim of the present study was to investigate essential oil constituents and evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the essential oils and extracts of d....

In order to discover new antibacterial agents, series of 2-salicyloylbenzofuran derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activities against three Gram-(+) strains (methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) ATCC 29213, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ATCC 43300, and Streptococcus faecalis (S. faecalis) ATCC 29212) and one Gram-(-) s...

PURPOSE To investigate the clinical features and efficacies of treatments for syphilitic uveitis. METHODS PubMed was searched for studies of syphilitic uveitis published between January 1990 and October 2016. The clinical features were summarized and appraised. The pooled success rate was defined as an improved or maintained final visual acuity and was calculated with 95% confidence intervals...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate methanolic, ethanolic, acetone and aqueous extracts from different parts of Eurycoma longifolia (E. longifolia) (leave, stem, and root) for antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and to utilize the leaves and stem parts rather than the root, which is already used for male sexual enhancement in Malaysia. METHODS The study took place in the...