Antônio Henrique Bezerra
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View article: Evaluation of the Activity of Amino Chalcone Against Staphylococcus Strains Harboring Efflux Pumps
Evaluation of the Activity of Amino Chalcone Against Staphylococcus Strains Harboring Efflux Pumps Open
Background/Objectives: The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus represents a major clinical challenge, primarily driven by the acquisition of multiple resistance mechanisms. Among these, efflux pumps such as N…
View article: Evaluation of the Activity of Amino Chalcone Against <em>Staphylococcus</em> Strains Harboring Efflux Pumps
Evaluation of the Activity of Amino Chalcone Against <em>Staphylococcus</em> Strains Harboring Efflux Pumps Open
The emergence of efflux-mediated resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has limited the effectiveness of conventional antibiotics, highlighting the need for novel adjuvant compounds. This study investigated the synthetic chalcone CMA4DMA as a…
View article: Antibacterial Activity and Antibiotic Potentiation of Melipona rufiventris Bioproducts Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
Antibacterial Activity and Antibiotic Potentiation of Melipona rufiventris Bioproducts Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Open
Objective Based on this premise, the present study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of wax (EECMr) and fermented pollen (EEPMr), as well as pure honey (HMr) from Melipona rufiventris , against multi-resist…
View article: Evaluation of ellagic acid and gallic acid as efflux pump inhibitors in strains of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
Evaluation of ellagic acid and gallic acid as efflux pump inhibitors in strains of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Open
The Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for a number of infections and has been described to exhibit resistance to antibacterial drugs through different resistance mechanisms. Among these, active efflux has been sh…
View article: Caesalpinia ferrea C. Mart. (Fabaceae) Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany, and Bioactivities: A Review
Caesalpinia ferrea C. Mart. (Fabaceae) Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany, and Bioactivities: A Review Open
Caesalpinia ferrea C. Mart., popularly known as “Jucá” or “Pau-ferro”, belongs to the Fabaceae family, and is classified as a native and endemic species in Brazil. Numerous studies that portray its ethnobotany, chemical composition, and bi…