A review of classification, biosynthesis, biological activities and potential applications of flavonoids

S Chen, X Wang, Y Cheng, H Gao, X Chen - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids represent the main class of plant secondary metabolites and occur in the tissues
and organs of various plant species. In plants, flavonoids are involved in many biological …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of selected African medicinal plants as alternative therapeutics against multi-drug-resistant bacteria

BN Moiketsi, KPP Makale, G Rantong, TO Rahube… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance is considered a “One-Health” problem, impacting humans, animals,
and the environment. The problem of the rapid development and spread of bacteria resistant …

Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and antimicrobial and anticancer activities of two-dimensional ZnO nanosheets

A Bhuin, S Udayakumar, J Gopalarethinam… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Active pharmaceutical ingredients have emerged as an environmentally undesirable
element because of their widespread exploitation and consequent pollution, which has …

Save the microbes to save the planet. A call to action of the International Union of the Microbiological Societies (IUMS)

R Rappuoli, P Young, E Ron, S Pecetta, M Pizza - One Health Outlook, 2023 - Springer
Our planet is populated by at least a trillion species of microorganisms. Every life form is
sustained by them and they make the planet habitable. Only a minority of them, about 1400 …

Transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during animal transport

EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - EFSA …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between food‐producing animals
(poultry, cattle and pigs) during short journeys (< 8 h) and long journeys (> 8 h) directed to …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary polyphenols, food processing and gut microbiome: Recent findings on bioavailability, bioactivity, and gut microbiome interplay

M Sejbuk, I Mirończuk-Chodakowska, S Karav… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols are organic chemical compounds naturally present in plants, renowned for their
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anticancer, and cardiovascular protective …

Anticancer therapeutic potential of genus Diospyros: From phytochemistry to clinical applications—A review

A Rauf, Z Akram, N Hafeez, AA Khalil… - Food Science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Diospyros has gained significant attention in the scientific community owing to its
diverse bioactivities ascribed to specific bioactive constituents present in different species of …

[HTML][HTML] A Systematic Review: Quercetin—Secondary Metabolite of the Flavonol Class, with Multiple Health Benefits and Low Bioavailability

OD Frenț, L Stefan, CM Morgovan… - International …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The main goal of this systematic review on the flavonol class secondary metabolite quercetin
is to evaluate and summarize the existing research on quercetin's potential health benefits …

A Comparative Study of Diospyros malabarica (Gaub) Extracts in Various Polarity‐Dependent Solvents for Evaluation of Phytoconstituents and Biological Activities

Z Zreen, A Hameed, S Kiran, T Farooq… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Kee** in mind the ascribed repute of Diospyros malabarica (D. malabarica), this
investigation was commenced to assess the effect of diverse solvents on extraction yields …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of antibiotic resistance mechanisms in gram-positive bacteria

P Rajput, KS Nahar, KM Rahman - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of resistance in Gram-positive bacterial infections is rapidly rising,
presenting a pressing global challenge for both healthcare systems and economies. The …