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In vitro antibacterial and early stage biofilm inhibitory potential of an edible chitosan and its phenolic conjugates against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Listeria monocytogenes
In the present study, the antibacterial potential of chitosan grafted with phenolics (CPCs) such as caffeic acid (CCA), ferulic (CFA), and sinapic acid (CSA) were evaluated against foodborne pathogens like Pseudo...
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Open AccessAntibacterial effect of Ishige okamurae extract against cutaneous bacterial pathogens and its synergistic antibacterial effect against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Cutaneous bacterial pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Propionibacterium acnes are often involved in acne vulgaris. The currently available therapeu...
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In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Phlorotannins from Edible Brown Algae, Eisenia bicyclis Against Streptomycin-Resistant Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is an important food borne pathogen responsible for listeriosis. Further, LM is an etiological agent associated with life threatening conditions like meningitis and en...
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Fucofuroeckol-A from edible marine alga Eisenia bicyclis to restore antifungal activity of fluconazole against fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans
Phlorotannins from the brown alga, Eisenia bicyclis, are known to possess strong antimicrobial activity against several microbial pathogens. In this study, the antifungal activity of phlorotannins against Candida...
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Oligochitosan as a potential anti-acne vulgaris agent: combined antibacterial effects against Propionibacterium acnes
To develop an antibacterial treatment for acne vulgaris using natural substance with few side effects, we investigated the antibacterial activities of oligochitosan against acne-related bacteria, particularly Pro...
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The mechanism of antibacterial activity of phlorofucofuroeckol-A against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
To find more effective ways of overcoming methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), there has been considerable interest in the use of marine-derived constituents as alternatives to control pathogenic m...
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Potential of Candida utilis to ferment Ecklonia cava by-product for enhanced anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) activity
In order to utilize the by-product of Ecklonia cava (the remaining biomass of E. cava), microbial fermentation which may result in the production of bioactive compounds using the by-product was applied in this st...
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Application of Yeast Candida utilis to Ferment Eisenia bicyclis for Enhanced Antibacterial Effect
In this study, fermentation broth of Eisenia bicyclis with Candia utilis YM-1 exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and food-borne pathogenic bacteri...
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Marine bacteria: potential sources for compounds to overcome antibiotic resistance
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most problematic Gram-positive bacterium in the context of public health due to its resistance against almost all available antibiotics except vancomycin ...
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Radical scavenging activity of Poncirus trifoliate extracts and their inhibitory effect against hydrogen peroxide induced cell damage
Poncirus trifoliate was evaluated for antioxidant potential by several radical-scavenging assays, including 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, superoxide, hydroxyl, and alkyl radicals, using electron...
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Cloning and mutational analysis of catechol 2,3-dioxygenase from 3,4-dichloroaniline degrading bacterium Pseudomonas sp. KB35B
A gene encoding Catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (CD-2,3) was cloned from 3,4-dichloroaniline degrading bacterium Pseudomonas sp. KB35B. Comparison of the deduced amino acids of the CD-2,3 with other CD-2,3 proteins r...
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Synergistic effect between dieckol from Ecklonia stolonifera and β-lactams against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
We have been attempting for some time to discover a compound evidencing antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The dieckol isolated from Ecklonia stolonifera has been s...
