objectives: grewia paniculata (family: malvaceae) has been used to treat inflammation, respiratory disorders and fever. it is additionally employed for other health conditions including colds, diarrhea and as an insecticide in bangladesh. the aim of the present study was to investigate the antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of different extracts of grewia paniculata. materials and methods: ...

pomegranate tree possesses a vast ethnomedical history and represents a phytochemical reservoir of heuristic medicinal value. in the present study, total phenolics, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities of pomegranate peel were determined by folin–ciocalteu, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) and disk-diffusion methods, respectively, and compared among the accessions. methanolic extract g...

background: recently the role of platelets in the tissue regeneration, wound healing and prevention and control of infections has been reported. we aimed to assess the antimicrobial effect of human platelet concentrate against six bacteria, commonly found in wound and hospital-acquired infections. methods: in vitro susceptibility to samples of 10 random human platelet concentrates was determine...

  Background and Objective: Reliable methods of detection of antimicrobial resistance are of paramount importance in the treatment and management of infections caused by coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS). The objective of the present study was to compare and evaluate the performance of disc diffusion and E test (Epsilometer test) methods for antimicrobial testing of coagulase ne...

objective(s)                                                                                                                                                                               aim of the present study was to screen the antibacterial activities of some medicinal plants extracts traditionally used in azarbaijan area (iran). materials and methods thirty-six extracts obtained from differ...

Background and Aims: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of three medicinal plant extracts on fungi with three methods and to compare methods. Material and methods: This study examined the antifungal properties of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L), ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and Nafe Venus (Umbilicus intermedius boiss) extracts against fungi including, Aspergillus spp., Penicillium...

background and objective: reliable methods of detection of antimicrobial resistance are of paramount importance in the treatment and management of infections caused by coagulase negative staphylococci (cons). the objective of the present study was to compare and evaluate the performance of disc diffusion and e test (epsilometer test) methods for antimicrobial testing of coagulase negative staph...

sagebrush genus (artemisia scoparia) is the one of the most important genus of asteraceae family. it has numerous values because of medicine properties. sagebrush genus has numerous application in traditional medicine from ancient times. in this research, the isolation and identification of essential oil and antibacterial activity of artemisia scoparia have been studied. samples were collected ...

background and objectives : resistance among bacterial isolates is the leading cause of increased mortality and morbidity worldwide. carbapenems once thought to be effective are becoming ineffective mostly due to the emergence of carbapenemase. this study was designed to determine in vitro efficacy of modified hodge test for detection of carbapenemase production in gram negative rods. material ...

a series of curcumin derivatives containing heterocyclic moiety have been synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activities. the chemical structures of the synthesized compounds were verified on the basis of spectral data and elemental analyses. investigation of antimicrobial activity of the derivatives demonstrated the ability to inhibit gram-positive microorganisms with zone of inh...