Substances with valuable antitumor properties have been identified in many marine algae, including an edible polysaccharide from the marine alga Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (PGL). We previously reported transcriptome profiling data showing that PGL induced transcriptional alterations generate anti-lung cancer activity. To identify how PGL is detrimental to tumors, we purified PGL to characteri...

Evaluation of probiotic and antifungal properties the predominant LAB isolated from fermented acorn (Quercus persica)

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cancers belong to a group of disorders which are very important for researchers.  because they have several types and cause mortality in human beings. many  investigations are performing in order to introduce cheaper drugs with lower side  effects especially with natural sources. ferula genus grows all over the world but  some of them are endemic to iran. many investigations have proved differe...

BACKGROUND Nowadays there is a need to find naturally occurring substances from plants with antimicrobial activity as an alternative to available used antibiotics. MATERIALS AND METHODS Salvadora persica (miswak) and Commiphora gileadensis were collected, dried and extracted with either methanol or warm water and the obtained extracts were assessed for their antibacterial activity against 5 d...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the antimicrobial properties of several mouthwash concentrations on oral Streptococcus mutans and Escherichia coli. METHODS The study was conducted at Shiraz Medicine School in 2011. Serial dilutions of Chlorohexidin, Oral B and Persica and Irsha (2,4,8,16,64,128) were prepared in Muller-Hinton media. Minimum inhibitory concentration was visually determined and defined a...