Lesser Chickweed Extracts Show Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity in Lab Screening
Methanol extracts of lesser chickweed from Egypt showed the strongest phenolic content, antioxidant scavenging, and antimicrobial activity in new laboratory ...
Tag: plant-derived antimicrobial agents
Beyond antibiotics: which antimicrobial alternatives are actually ready for the clinic?
A critical narrative review finds that most non-antibiotic antimicrobial strategies remain preclinical, with only phage therapy, antimicrobial peptides, silver formulations ...
Quinoa Husk Waste Yields a Potent Natural Weapon Against Rice Food Poisoning
Every year, millions of tons of quinoa husks are discarded as a bitter, anti-nutritional waste product of grain processing. A ...
Fungus Hidden in a Medicinal Plant Yields a Potent New Weapon Against MRSA
An endophytic fungus from Vinca minor produces a decalin-containing tetramic acid that potently kills MRSA in laboratory tests, though its ...
Sweet Osmanthus Oil Shows Antimicrobial and Insecticidal Power in New Study
A new study shows that essential oil from the sweet osmanthus flower, rich in trans-beta-ionone and linalool, inhibits bacteria, disrupts ...
Orange Peel Flavonoids Locked in a Curdlan–BSA Gel Extend Refrigerated Chicken Shelf Life
A curdlan and bovine serum albumin gel loaded with orange peel flavonoids slowed microbial growth, limited lipid oxidation, and kept ...
Betel Leaf Essential Oil Reverses Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus in Laboratory Study
Vietnamese researchers report that Piper betle essential oil prevented resistance development in Staphylococcus aureus over 30 days and restored antibiotic ...
Cinnamic Acid Inhibits Plasmid Conjugation, Slowing the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance
In the relentless battle against antibiotic resistance, a groundbreaking discovery offers a glimmer of hope in the form of cinnamic ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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