Fungus found producing key anticancer lignans
Researchers identified an endophytic fungus, Berkeleyomyces rouxiae, that produces podophyllotoxin and deoxypodophyllotoxin, offering a sustainable alternative to plant-based extraction.
Tag: antibacterial activity
Schiff bases show distinct DNA binding and antibacterial activity
A comparative study of two novel Schiff bases reveals distinct DNA binding affinities and moderate antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, highlighting ...
Calcium Chloride in Plant Growth Controls Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
Modulating calcium chloride in Salvia spinosa tissue culture controls the size, morphology, and antibacterial properties of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles.
Macrolide Derivative Combined With SPR741 Targets Drug-Resistant Enterobacterales in Silkworm Model
A triazole–quinoline derivative of a 16-membered macrolide combined with the outer membrane permeabilizer SPR741 suppressed multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens and showed ...
Oxalis Corniculata Silver Nanoparticles Demonstrate Potent Larvicidal and Antibacterial Activity
Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles derived from Oxalis corniculata leaves exhibited high larvicidal potency against three major mosquito vectors and antibacterial efficacy ...
Camelina Seed Extracts Show Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential
A study of two Camelina sativa genotypes reveals significant antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiproliferative activities in seed extracts, with distinct chemical ...
Bismuth Oxide Doping in Polymer Films Enhances Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties
Researchers found that incorporating bismuth oxide into polyvinylpyrrolidone thin films reduced the optical band gap, achieved a 75.60 percent degradation ...
Scoping Review Reveals Medicinal Chemistry and Therapeutic Potential of Dryopteris Ferns
A comprehensive scoping review of 77 studies from 2010 to 2025 details the phytochemical diversity, extraction methods, and pharmacological properties ...
Phycocyanin Suppresses Klebsiella pneumoniae Growth and Biofilm Formation in Laboratory Testing
In a laboratory investigation, researchers found that the cyanobacterial pigment phycocyanin inhibited Klebsiella pneumoniae growth and reduced biofilm biomass.
Cancer drug 5-FU loaded onto Mn-doped ZnO nanocomposite boosts antibacterial activity
A 5-fluorouracil-loaded Mn-doped ZnO nanocomposite synthesized by co-precipitation showed stronger laboratory inhibition of S. aureus and E. coli than the ...
Coumarin-loaded magnetic nanoparticles curb drug-resistant Acinetobacter biofilms in lab tests
Functionalizing coumarin with Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles lowered the concentrations needed to inhibit and eradicate multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and its biofilms in ...
Rice Husk Waste Turned Into Chitosan Films That Shield Cherry Tomatoes
Researchers converted rice husk waste into silica nanoparticles that reinforced chitosan films, preserving cherry tomatoes for 21 days under accelerated ...
Midday Sunlight Yields Smaller Copper Nanoparticles With Stronger Antibacterial Activity
A laboratory study in India found that higher solar irradiance during green tea–assisted copper nanoparticle synthesis produced smaller, more stable ...
Turkish Gall Extract Disrupts Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms at Multiple Stages
Turkish gall extract killed Staphylococcus aureus at low concentrations and suppressed biofilm formation by disrupting cell membranes and downregulating biofilm ...
Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Curb Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms from Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Magnesium oxide nanoparticles reduced biofilm biomass and suppressed icaA and icaD expression in clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolates from diabetic foot ...
Cerium–Curcumin Complex Speeds Wound Closure in Mice, Reaching Complete Healing by Day 10
A chemically synthesized cerium–curcumin coordination complex formulated as a 2% topical ointment achieved complete wound closure in mice by day ...
Gamma Irradiation Reshapes the Volatile Chemistry and Antibacterial Power of Mugwort Leaf Oil
An exploratory study found that 3.0 and 6.0 kGy of cobalt-60 irradiation preserved the volatile profile of Artemisia argyi leaf ...
Manganese complex boosts electrode performance for guanine sensing
A newly synthesized manganese(II) complex with 2,2′-bipyridine and hydrogen tartrate ligands improved electrode surface area, lowered charge-transfer resistance and shifted ...
Marine Bacillus Yields Two New Depsipeptides With Potent Activity Against Gram-Positive Bacteria
Two new linear depsipeptides from a marine-derived Bacillus sp. selectively inhibit Gram-positive bacteria, with MICs from 0.25 to 4 micrograms ...
Mangrove Stem Extracts Show Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity in Lab Tests
Crude ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza stem from India's Coringa mangrove forest inhibited eight bacterial strains and ...
