In recent years, the search for natural plant-based antimicrobial compounds as alternatives
to some synthetic food preservatives or biocides has been stimulated by sanitary …

cineole (Eucalyptol), a naturally occurring compound derived from botanical sources such
as eucalyptus, rosemary, and camphor laurel, has a long history of use in traditional …

Flavonoids are found in the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits of many plant taxa. They are
related to plant growth and development, pigment formation, and protection against …

Propolis is very popular for its beneficial health properties, such as antimicrobial activity and
antioxidant effects. It is one of the most long-serving traditional medicines to mankind due to …

Biofilm is an advanced form of protection that allows bacterial cells to withstand adverse
environmental conditions. The complex structure of biofilm results from genetic‐related …

Highlights•Different configurations of astaxanthin lead to differences in activity.•Thermal and
catalytic isomerization can be used to prepare other configurational isomers.•Structural …

Studies on biofilm-related infections are gaining prominence owing to their involvement in
most clinical infections and seriously threatening global public health. A biofilm is a natural …

Astaxanthin (AST) and fucoxanthin (FUC) are natural xanthophylls, having multidirectional
activity, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. Both compounds also show …

Epidemic diseases have been observed in every period of human history, and the treatment
process has taken time. Causative microorganisms reproduce as biofilm and contribute to …

The aim of this study was to identify some of the secondary metabolites present in acetonic,
methanolic, and hexanic extracts of lichen Xanthoparmelia stenophylla and to examine their …