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View article: <i>Carum carvi</i> and <i>Ormenis multicaulis</i> Extracts: Chemical Analysis and In Vivo Experiments to Evaluate the Synergistic Analgesic and Anti‐Inflammatory Effects
<i>Carum carvi</i> and <i>Ormenis multicaulis</i> Extracts: Chemical Analysis and In Vivo Experiments to Evaluate the Synergistic Analgesic and Anti‐Inflammatory Effects Open
The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the effects of combination of Ormenis multicaulis dry flower methanolic extracts and Carum carvi seed methanolic extracts on pain and inflammation, compared to their use separately.…
View article: Assessing the Efficacy of Chemical and Green-Synthesized CuO Nanoparticles in Combatting Clinical Candida Species: A Comparative Study
Assessing the Efficacy of Chemical and Green-Synthesized CuO Nanoparticles in Combatting Clinical Candida Species: A Comparative Study Open
The most prevalent growth of Candida cells is based on biofilm development, which causes the intensification of antifungal resistance against a large range of chemicals. Nanoparticles can be synthesized using green methods via various biol…
View article: Structural insights and biomedical potential of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: antibacterial activity, anti-biofilm and cancer cell inhibition
Structural insights and biomedical potential of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: antibacterial activity, anti-biofilm and cancer cell inhibition Open
Background The increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance and cancer has driven the search for new therapeutic agents, with plant-based biosynthesis of nanoparticles emerging as a promising approach. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthes…
View article: Authenticating the green synthesised CuONPs through XRD profiles
Authenticating the green synthesised CuONPs through XRD profiles Open
The efficient conversion of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) to copper oxide (CuO) is of significant importance for applications in catalysis and antibacterial activity. While green synthesis methods for CuO nanoparticles (CuONPs) have gained …
View article: A Comprehensive Methodology for Identifying Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Exhibiting Biofilm and Virulence Factor Traits and Assessment of Biofilm Resistance Against Commercial Disinfectant
A Comprehensive Methodology for Identifying Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Exhibiting Biofilm and Virulence Factor Traits and Assessment of Biofilm Resistance Against Commercial Disinfectant Open
In this study, biofilm formation and the production of key virulence factors were systematically evaluated across 33 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from diverse hospital environments in Tunisia. Among these, 13 strains demonstr…
View article: Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity in Some Algerian Essential Oils and Selection of <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> as a Potential Biofilm and Quorum Sensing Inhibitor Against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity in Some Algerian Essential Oils and Selection of <i>Thymus vulgaris</i> as a Potential Biofilm and Quorum Sensing Inhibitor Against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Open
Biofilm formation and virulence factor production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa are identified as the main mechanisms of its antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity. In this context, the study of the chemical composition of three Algerian esse…
View article: Thermal annealing modulates the structural, optical, and antibacterial properties of Cu-based nanoparticles
Thermal annealing modulates the structural, optical, and antibacterial properties of Cu-based nanoparticles Open
Numerous studies have demonstrated the antiproliferative potential of copper-based nanoparticles (Cu-based NPs) in antibacterial and anticancer applications.
View article: Evaluation of the Combinatory Anticancer Effect of Chemotherapeutic Compounds and Prodigiosin against HCT-116, LoVo, and A549 Cell lines
Evaluation of the Combinatory Anticancer Effect of Chemotherapeutic Compounds and Prodigiosin against HCT-116, LoVo, and A549 Cell lines Open
Despite their wide usage in reducing tumors and improving patients' survival, chemotherapeutic drugs or natural compounds are facing the development of cancer resistance. Many experimental data and clinical trials have shown that combinato…
View article: Exploring Rhamnus alaternus Polysaccharides: Extraction, Characterization, and Analysis of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties
Exploring Rhamnus alaternus Polysaccharides: Extraction, Characterization, and Analysis of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties Open
In the present study, polysaccharides were isolated from the leaves (WSPRaL) and stems (WSPRaS) of Rhamnus alaternus with yields of 3% and 3.25% for WSPRaS and WSPRaL, respectively. Crude WSPRaL was composed of proteins (260.740 ± 0.98 µg/…
View article: Synthesis, characterization of (Fe, Sn) doped and co-doped Copper oxide NPs and evaluation of their antibacterial activities
Synthesis, characterization of (Fe, Sn) doped and co-doped Copper oxide NPs and evaluation of their antibacterial activities Open
Undoped, Fe, Sn doped and Fe/Sn co-doped copper oxides are prepared by precipitation synthesis. The all synthesized powders show a monoclinic main CuO phase. The insertion of Fe or/and Sn within the CuO matrix moderately affects the prefer…
View article: An improved anticancer effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in combination with Prodigiosin
An improved anticancer effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in combination with Prodigiosin Open
5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is the standard of care therapy for colorectal cancer. However, complex 5-FU resistance mechanisms limit the success of this approach. Prodigiosin (PG), a secondary metabolite from various bacteria, exerts different b…
View article: Prodigiosin from Serratia
Prodigiosin from Serratia Open
Prodigiosin is a red pigment with a pyrrolylpyrromethane skeleton. It is mainly produced by bacterial strains belonging to the Serratia genus, but also by some other genera, including Streptomyces and Vibrio . Within the genus Serratia , t…
View article: Non-doped and transition metal-doped CuO nano-powders: structure-physical properties and anti-adhesion activity relationship
Non-doped and transition metal-doped CuO nano-powders: structure-physical properties and anti-adhesion activity relationship Open
Bacterial contamination and biofilm formation generate severe problems in many fields.
View article: Isolation, Characterization and Identification of a New Lysinibacillus fusiformis Strain ZC from Metlaoui Phosphate Laundries Wastewater: Bio-Treatment Assays
Isolation, Characterization and Identification of a New Lysinibacillus fusiformis Strain ZC from Metlaoui Phosphate Laundries Wastewater: Bio-Treatment Assays Open
The aim of the present study is to isolate, characterize and identify a novel strain ZC from the Metlaoui phosphate laundries wastewater (MPLW). The chemical characterization of this phosphate rich effluent showed an alkaline pH and is sal…
View article: Change in some quality parameters and oxidative stability of olive oils with regard to ultrasound pretreatment, depitting and water addition
Change in some quality parameters and oxidative stability of olive oils with regard to ultrasound pretreatment, depitting and water addition Open
Ultrasound pretreatment with different times (0, 4, 8, 10 min) on olive paste previous malaxation of olive oil extraction along with depitting and water application procedures were studied. The effects of these procedures on oil yield, qua…
View article: Chemical composition, anti-biofilm activity and potential cytotoxic effect on cancer cells of Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oil from Tunisia
Chemical composition, anti-biofilm activity and potential cytotoxic effect on cancer cells of Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oil from Tunisia Open
Our results demonstrate that ROEO could have a potential role in the treatment of diseases related to infection by microorganisms or proliferation of cancer cells.
View article: Evaluation of biofilm-forming ability of bacterial strains isolated from the roof of an old house
Evaluation of biofilm-forming ability of bacterial strains isolated from the roof of an old house Open
The bacterial diversity associated with biofilm-forming ability was studied. Eighteen bacterial strains were isolated from a microbial film collected from the roof of an old house located in Sfax, Tunisia. The purity of these microorganism…