Singh, S. 2016. Amphiphilic Peptide Interactions with Complex Biological Membranes. Effect of peptide properties on antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Pharmacy 216. 64 pp. Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. ISBN 978-91-554-9559-6. With increasing problem of resistance development in bacteria against con...

Nowadays silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used as antimicrobial due to its well known physical, chemical, and biological properties. A large collection of bacterial cells adhering to a surface is called bacterial biofilm. Exposure to silver nano particles (AgNPs) may prevent colonization of new bacteria onto the biofilm. In the present work, we have investigated whether the biofilm format...

context: sepsis is one of the major causes of death in intensive care units. oxidative stress and hyper-inflammation has been shown to be major cause of mortality and morbidity in septic cases. pomegranate is a fruit considered for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. aims: the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a standard pomegranate fruit liquid extract  (pomx), on mo...

Background: Teucrium polium is a medicinal plant used as an herbal plant for antispasmodic and antimicrobial properties. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the essential oil of T. polium against fungal, bacterial strains, and Giardia lamblia. Also, chemical analysis of the essential oil of T. polium was analyzed by GC/MS. Methods: Teucrium polium was collected from the De...

Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen that causes subclinical mastitis associated with huge economic losses to the dairy industry. A few vaccines for bovine mastitis are available, and they are expected to induce the production of S. aureus-specific antibodies that prevent bacterial adherence to host cells or promote opsonization by phagocytes. However, the efficacy of such vaccines are sti...

CONTEXT To provide an updated review of published literature on the anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of honey. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION CINAHL, BioMed Central, Cochrane Library, Medline and Embase data bases and reference lists were used to find randomized controlled trials and review articles. Randomized controlled trials using honey with a comparator were reviewed, ...

BACKGROUND The fruit of the Terminalia chebula tree has been widely used for the treatment of various disorders. Its anti-diabetic, anti-mutagenic, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral effects have been studied. Dental plaque bacteria (DPB) are intimately associated with gingivitis and periodontitis. In the quest for materials that will prove useful in the treatment and pre...

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to identify the antibacterial components in the ethanol extraction of Aloe vera against four clinically frequent pathogenic  bacteria. Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro study, Aloe vera extraction was prepared by dissolving 500 grams of the powder in 5L of 95% ethanol. The antibacterial activity of the extraction against Staphylococcus a...