Two thirds of the world is covered by oceans, whose upper layer is inhabited by algae. This
means that there is a large extension to obtain these photoautotrophic organisms. Algae …

The application of medicinal plants for combating various human ailments, as a food
fortificant and additive have been adapted from ancient routine custom. Currently …

Green methods of synthesizing nanoparticles are safer than chemical and physical methods,
as well as being eco-friendly and cost-efficient. In this study, we use copper oxide …

In this study, we demonstrate the green synthesis of bimetallic silver-copper nanoparticles
(Ag–Cu NPs) using Aerva lanata plant extract. These NPs possess diverse biological …

Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a safe and effective preservative that is used widely in the
food industry. However, there are few studies addressing the anti-biofilm effect of GSE. In …

Ethnopharmcological relevance Microbial biofilm formation, a quorum sensing (QS)
regulated process, is one of the major causes of nosocomial and chronic infections …

Wheat is one of the major cereal crop grown food worldwide and, therefore, plays has a key
role in alleviating the global hunger crisis. The effects of drought stress can reduces crop …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Sri Lanka is known to have very diverse flora.
Many of these species are used for plant-based remedies, which form the integral part of two …

Aim of the study In this study, antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of sulphated
polysaccharides (SPs) extracted from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Cr) was evaluated …

There is a growing interest in the identification of molecules capable to promote health and
with a concurrent potential for technological applications. Prebiotics are functional …