Self-Assembly of Linear, Natural Antimicrobial Peptides: An Evolutionary Perspective.
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DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200240
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides are an ancient and innate system of host defence against a wide range of microbial assailants. Mechanistically, unstructured peptides undergo a secondary structure transition into amphipathic α-helices, upon contact with membrane surfaces. This… read more here.
Keywords: assembly linear; self assembly; antimicrobial peptides; natural antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Isolation and Characterization of Fish-Gut Bacillus spp. as Source of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds to Fight Aquaculture Bacterial Diseases
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DOI: 10.1007/s10126-021-10022-x
Abstract: Aquaculture is responsible for more than 50% of global seafood consumption. Bacterial diseases are a major constraint to this sector and associated with misuse of antibiotics, pose serious threats to public health. Fish-symbionts, co-inhabitants of… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; aquaculture; source natural; bacterial diseases ... See more keywords
Effect of four kinds of natural antimicrobial compounds on the biofilm formation ability of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from beef processing plants in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110020
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of four natural antimicrobial compounds on the biofilm formation of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) isolated from beef processing plants in China. Firstly, biofilm-forming… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; compounds biofilm; biofilm formation; natural antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Indole diterpenoids from the endophytic fungus Drechmeria sp. as natural antimicrobial agents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2018.01.010
Abstract: A fungal strain, Drechmeria sp., was isolated from the root of Panax notoginseng. Totally, seven new indole diterpenoids, drechmerins A-G (1-7), were isolated from the fermentation broth of Drechmeria sp. together with four known analogues… read more here.
Keywords: endophytic fungus; fungus drechmeria; drechmeria natural; diterpenoids endophytic ... See more keywords
An overview of the natural antimicrobial alternatives for sheep meat preservation.
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DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13004
Abstract: Sheep meat is consumed and appreciated all over the world for its nutritional value and flavor. However, this meat is very perishable and easily subjected to the action of both spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms. For… read more here.
Keywords: natural antimicrobials; sheep meat; natural antimicrobial; antimicrobial alternatives ... See more keywords
The multifaceted roles of antimicrobial peptides in oral diseases.
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DOI: 10.1111/omi.12333
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides are naturally occurring protein molecules with antibacterial, antiviral and/or antifungal activity. Some antimicrobial peptides kill microorganisms through direct binding with negatively charged microbial surfaces. This action disrupts the cytoplasmic membrane and leads to… read more here.
Keywords: multifaceted roles; roles antimicrobial; natural antimicrobial; peptides oral ... See more keywords
Natural antimicrobial peptide complexes in the fighting of antibiotic resistant biofilms: Calliphora vicina medicinal maggots
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173559
Abstract: Biofilms, sedimented microbial communities embedded in a biopolymer matrix cause vast majority of human bacterial infections and many severe complications such as chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. Biofilms’ resistance to the host immunity and antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic resistant; natural antimicrobial; calliphora vicina; antimicrobial peptide ... See more keywords
Nature-Inspired Antimicrobial Surfaces and Their Potential Applications in Food Industries
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11060844
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global concern and has called for the integration of different areas of expertise for designing robust solutions. One such approach is the development of antimicrobial surfaces to combat the… read more here.
Keywords: nature inspired; food; potential applications; natural antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Selected Simple Natural Antimicrobial Terpenoids as Additives to Control Biodegradation of Polyhydroxy Butyrate
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214079
Abstract: In this experimental research, different types of essential oils (EOs) were blended with polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) to study the influence of these additives on PHB degradation. The blends were developed by incorporating three terpenoids at two… read more here.
Keywords: selected simple; terpenoids additives; natural antimicrobial; simple natural ... See more keywords
Efficacy of natural antimicrobial peptides versus peptidomimetic analogues: a systematic review.
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DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2022-0160
Abstract: Aims: This systematic review was carried out to determine whether synthetic peptidomimetics exhibit significant advantages over antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in terms of in vitro potency. Structural features - molecular weight, charge and length - were… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; natural antimicrobial; systematic review; efficacy natural ... See more keywords