introduction: recent evidence has indicated that statins can reduce the incidence of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias with various mechanisms. the primary goal of the present study was to determine direct protective role of simvastatin in modifying concealed conduction and the zone of concealment in a simulated model of atrial fibrillation (af) in an isolated atrioventricular (...

AIM To assess the antibacterial and antifungal potentials of different parts of Moringa oleifera plant using different extraction methods in attempts to formulate natural dental remedies from this plant. MATERIAL AND METHODS Three solvents extracts (Ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate) of different parts of Egyptian Moringa tree were prepared and tested against oral pathogens: Staphylococcus ...

Antibiotics play an important role in the disease management of aquaculture practices; however antibiotic resistance develops readily in pathogens following antibiotic treatment. Medicinal herbs play an alternative role to tackle this problem. In the present study, 15 selected plant species belonging to Lamiaceae and Apocynaceae were collected from different localities of Tirunelveli district o...

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...

in this study, antifungal property of olive leaf extracts against candida albicans ptcc-5027 was examined. fresh olive leaf extracts were prepared using distilled water in a soxhlet apparatus. the antifungal activity of the extract was analyzed by measuring the minimum inhibitory concentration (mic) and minimum fungicidal concentration (mfc), using the microdilution test and disc diffusion assa...

The objective of the present study is to investigate the bioefficacy of the leaves extracts of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit against the fish pathogens isolated from diseased Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The petroleum ether, ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform and aqueous extracts of H. suaveolens were tested against viz., Aeromonas formicans, Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, Escherich...

Today, fungicides are part of the basic tool kit for indoor surface maintenance. However, fungi develop resistance to fungicides, which consequently accelerates the evolution of virulence. Fungicides also carry the risk of adverse effects in humans. Galvanic microcells are a new tool for fungal control on indoor surfaces. We used two types of electrodes, Zn and Cu, with two potential anti-funga...

Pathogenic bacterial infections have become a major health problem worldwide. New antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to overcome this problem. In this study, antibacterial activity of Nigella sativa seed extract against some pathogenic bacterial strains (Streptococcus pyogene, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, klebseilla pneumoniae and Proteus vulgaris) was evaluated. Methanol extract at the concen...