This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical constituents, antifungal properties and antibiotic-modifying activity of the aqueous crude extract and fractions of seeds (CEFAC). The CEFAC were chemically characterized by LC-MS/MS-QTOF. In addition, the antifungal activity was assayed by the microdilution method against strains of .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study investigated the inhibitory activity of serine protease, as well as antibacterial and antibiotic modifying activities of the crude extract and fractions of A. cearensis seeds. Microdilution assay was used to evaluate the antibacterial activity and the antibiotic resistance-modulating effects of samples against multiresistant bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (SA10) and Escherichia coli (EC06).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe compound 4-(Phenylsulfonyl) morpholine belongs to the class of sulfonamides, which are widely used in the treatment of a large number of diseases caused by microorganisms. This compound has a morpholine group, which is also known for its antimicrobial properties. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antimicrobial and modulating activity of 4-(Phenylsulfonyl) morpholine against standard and multi-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and strains of the fungi Candida albicans, C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe n-hexane extract of the stem bark of Croton anisodontus yielded 2-hydroxy-3,4,6-trimethoxyacetophenone, a well-known substance, but isolated from this species for the first time. The antimicrobial and modulatory activities of the compound towards Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, C. krusei and C.
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