Publications by authors named "L J Nohynek"
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- Surgical site infections, particularly those caused by MRSA, are a major health concern, highlighting the need for new antibacterial treatments derived from natural sources like arctic berries.
- This study assessed the antimicrobial effects of cloudberry and raspberry extracts on MRSA biofilms, finding that most extracts successfully inhibited biofilm development, except for a specific raspberry extract that was less effective.
- Although the berry extracts show promise in treating MRSA biofilms, there are some limitations that need to be considered for future applications.
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- Industrial chicory is known for its high dietary fiber and contains beneficial compounds like inulin and secondary metabolites with bioactive properties.
- The study focused on hairy root cultures from industrial chicory cultivars to evaluate their potential for producing antimicrobial ingredients.
- Findings revealed that extracts from hairy roots exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against harmful human microbes, including those resistant to methicillin, unlike the regular chicory taproots.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is an important industrial crop that produces large quantities of the dietary fiber inulin in its roots. Following inulin extraction, the bagasse is typically used as animal feed, but it contains numerous bioactive secondary metabolites with potential applications in healthcare and cosmetic products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis the most common cause of surgical site infections and its treatment is challenging due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant (MRSA). Natural berry-derived compounds have shown antimicrobial potential, e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA novel food such as plant cell culture (PCC) is an important complementary asset for traditional agriculture to tackle global food insecurity. To evaluate environmental impacts of PCC, a life cycle assessment was applied to tobacco bright yellow-2 and cloudberry PCCs. Global warming potential (GWP), freshwater eutrophication potential (FEUP), marine eutrophication potential, terrestrial acidification potential (TAP), stratospheric ozone depletion, water consumption and land use were assessed.
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