Seaweeds in food: current trends

C Rogel-Castillo, M Latorre-Castañeda… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Edible seaweeds are an excellent source of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive
compounds, and they can be consumed raw or used as ingredients in food products …

Drug repurposing against antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens

M Aggarwal, A Patra, I Awasthi, A George… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing prevalence of MDR and XDR bacterial pathogens is posing a critical threat to
global health. Traditional antibiotic development paths have encountered significant …

In silico screening of bioactive compounds of representative seaweeds to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 ACE2-bound omicron B. 1.1. 529 spike protein trimer

M Bharathi, BS Sivamaruthi, P Kesika, S Thangaleela… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Omicron is an emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant, evolved from the Indian delta variant B. 1.617.
2, which is currently infecting worldwide. The spike glycoprotein, an important molecule in …

Promising Acinetobacter baumannii Vaccine Candidates and Drug Targets in Recent Years

YC Tan, C Lahiri - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In parallel to the uncontrolled use of antibiotics, the emergence of multidrug-resistant
bacteria, like Acinetobacter baumannii, has posed a severe threat. A. baumannii …

Bioactive compound identification and in vitro evaluation of antidiabetic and cytotoxic potential of Garcinia atroviridis fruit extract

M Shahid, S Fazry, A Azfaralariff, AAK Najm, D Law… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
With a continuous threat of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide, efforts to discover
new alternatives are ongoing for its management. Therefore, the use of natural herbal …

Pharmacological inhibition of endogenous hydrogen sulfide attenuates breast cancer progression

NH Khan, D Wang, W Wang, M Shahid, S Khattak… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gaseous signaling molecule, is associated with the development
of various malignancies via modulating various cellular signaling cascades. Published …

Antidiabetic potential of ethanolic crude extract of Garcinia atroviridis fruits: in vitro, in ovo, and in silico analysis

M Shahid, S Fazry, AAK Najm, D Law… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Various parts of Garcinia atroviridis have long been used to address various health issues
and as a seasoning. Past research has highlighted the leaf extracts' diverse medicinal …

Antagonistic potential of Trichoderma as a biocontrol agent against Sclerotinia asari

Z Wang, Z Wang, B Lu, X Quan, G Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the present study, the inhibitory potential of 14 Trichoderma strains (isolated from Asarum
rhizosphere) was investigated against Sclerotinia asari using the plate dilution method. The …

Uncovering Potentially Therapeutic Phytochemicals, In silico Analysis, and Biological Assessment of South-Chinese Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus)

A Asghar, L Huichun, Q Fang, NA Khan… - Plant Foods for Human …, 2024 - Springer
Red dragon fruit is gaining popularity globally due to its nutritional value and bioactive
components. The study aimed to assess the phytochemical, nutritional composition …

Protists, unexpected players in waterborne antibiotic resistance?

Y Yu, Z Zhang, Q Zhang, N Xu, T Lu, J Penuelas… - Reviews of …, 2022 - Springer
The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in aquatic environment such as rivers,
lakes, and sewage have accelerated microbial threats to human health by promoting the …