Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are a class of lipophilic chemicals widely used as plasticizers
and additives to improve various products' mechanical extensibility and flexibility. At present …

The advantages and emergent interest in organism-derived bioactive molecules have
recently renewed scientific research attention in this field. Since 1967, about 52 different …

Lactic acid bacteria produce a variety of antibacterial and larvicidal metabolites, which could
be used to cure diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria and to efficiently overcome issues …

Cosmetic industries are highly committed to finding natural sources of functional active
constituents preferable to safer materials to meet consumers' demands. Marine macroalgae …

Dialkyl phthalates have been used as plasticizers in polymers for decades. As mobile, small
weight molecules, phthalates have entered the environment, where they have become …

Highlights•Biofilm formation is the major cause of bacterial pathogenesis and its drug
resistance.•The active principles from the marine sponge symbiont B. casei inhibits biofilm …

The production and use of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) are increasing, and the resulting health
and environmental problems are of concern. Therefore, the present study focused on the …

Phthalates are widely used in polymer materials as a plasticizer. These compounds possess
potent toxic variations depending on their chemical structures. However, a growing body of …

Vinyl emulsions started to be used by artists in paintings at least since the early 1960s,
being now present in several artworks worldwide. However, different vinyl formulations can …

Bacterial secondary metabolites are a valuable source of various molecules that have
antibacterial and anticancer activity. In this study, ten endosymbiotic bacteria of aphids …