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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: Antioxidant Potential of Aqueous and Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Gossypium hirsutum L.
Antioxidant Potential of Aqueous and Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Gossypium hirsutum L. Open
Plant extracts serve as a reservoir of bioactive phytochemicals applicable in various domains, with Gossypium hirsutum L. encompassing constituents such as terpenes, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids, all exhibiting notable antioxidant pr…
View article: Evaluation of the antibacterial and efflux inhibitory activity of trans-cinnamic acid in Staphylococcus aureus: Experimental assays and in silico modeling
Evaluation of the antibacterial and efflux inhibitory activity of trans-cinnamic acid in Staphylococcus aureus: Experimental assays and in silico modeling Open
View article: Toxicological assessment of citral and geraniol: Efflux pump inhibition in Staphylococcus aureus and invertebrate toxicity
Toxicological assessment of citral and geraniol: Efflux pump inhibition in Staphylococcus aureus and invertebrate toxicity Open
View article: Effect of Lauric Acid on Efflux Pump Inhibition in Staphylococcus Aureus K2068: Regulation of the Mepa Gene and Membrane Permeability Alterations
Effect of Lauric Acid on Efflux Pump Inhibition in Staphylococcus Aureus K2068: Regulation of the Mepa Gene and Membrane Permeability Alterations Open
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: Antibacterial Activity of the Pyrogallol against Staphylococcus aureus Evaluated by Optical Image
Antibacterial Activity of the Pyrogallol against Staphylococcus aureus Evaluated by Optical Image Open
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is used to define the lowest concentration at which a substance can inhibit bacterial growth. This study aimed to evaluate the MIC of pyrogallol against Staphylococcus aureus and to propose a meth…
View article: Pharmacological activities of allylbenzene and allylanisole phenylpropanoids: Inhibition of antibiotic resistance targets and toxicity profile in a Drosophila melanogaster model
Pharmacological activities of allylbenzene and allylanisole phenylpropanoids: Inhibition of antibiotic resistance targets and toxicity profile in a Drosophila melanogaster model Open
Introduction: The rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria has demanded the discovery of new drugs capable of inhibiting bacterial resistance mechanisms, such as those mediated by efflux proteins and β-lactamases. Objective: Conside…
View article: Evaluation of antibacterial and toxicological activities of essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. and its major constituent Eugenol
Evaluation of antibacterial and toxicological activities of essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. and its major constituent Eugenol Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the direct antibacterial activity, antibiotic modulation and toxicity of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. and its major compound Eugenol. The phytochemical analysis of the essential oil from …
View article: Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Amburana cearensis (Allemão) ACSm
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Amburana cearensis (Allemão) ACSm Open
Amburana cearensis (Allemão) ACSm. belongs to the Fabaceae family and occurs in the Brazilian semiarid, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru. Numerous studies that portray its ethnobotany, use in popular medicine, chemical composition, a…
View article: Inhibition of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Efflux Pump by O‐Eugenol and Its Toxicity in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Animal Model
Inhibition of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Efflux Pump by O‐Eugenol and Its Toxicity in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Animal Model Open
Background . Efflux pumps are transmembrane proteins that expel drugs out of a bacterial cell contributing to microorganism drug resistance. Several studies addressing the use of natural products with medicinal properties have intensified …
View article: Evaluation of phytochemical composition, toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster and effects on antibiotics modulation of Plathymenia reticulata Benth extract
Evaluation of phytochemical composition, toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster and effects on antibiotics modulation of Plathymenia reticulata Benth extract Open
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…
View article: Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity and Efflux Pump Reversal of Thymol and Carvacrol against Staphylococcus aureus and Their Toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity and Efflux Pump Reversal of Thymol and Carvacrol against Staphylococcus aureus and Their Toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster Open
The antibacterial activity and efflux pump reversal of thymol and carvacrol were investigated against the Staphylococcus aureus IS-58 strain in this study, as well as their toxicity against Drosophila melanogaster. The minimum inhibitory c…
View article: ATIVIDADE ANTIBACTERIANA E MODULADORA DO ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE Allium sativum L. (Alho)
ATIVIDADE ANTIBACTERIANA E MODULADORA DO ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE Allium sativum L. (Alho) Open
O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a atividade antibacteriana e moduladora do óleo essencial de Allium sativum L. (OEAs) associado às luzes de LED. O óleo essencial foi obtido por hidrodestilação e a atividade antibacteriana e mod…
View article: Phytochemical profile of leaves extract of <em>Azadirachta indica</em> A. Juss and toxicity against <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>
Phytochemical profile of leaves extract of <em>Azadirachta indica</em> A. Juss and toxicity against <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> Open
Azadirachta indica A. Juss, is a large tree, native to India and Meliaceae family, has in its phytochemical constitution many phenolic compounds, several of its parts have been used for many medicinal purposes as antifungal, antibacterial …
View article: Antibacterial enhancement of antibiotic activity by Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong
Antibacterial enhancement of antibiotic activity by Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong Open
Objective: To identify the main chemical classes of compounds from aqueous extract of Enterolobium contortisiliquum (E. contortisiliquum) seed bark and to evaluate its antibacterial activity, as well as its potential to increase the activi…