Antimicrobial potentials of Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.: Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant, and molecular docking studies.

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has led to an urgent need for novel antimicrobial drugs. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials in silico and in vitro of Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. ethanolic extract.

Computational and analyses of the antibacterial effect of the ethanolic extract of L. leaves.

The most common gram-negative, , and gram-positive bacteria, spp., have evolved different mechanisms that have caused the emergence of multi-drug resistance. As a result, drugs that block the bacterial growth cycle are needed.

The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract in roots, stems, and leaves of three commercial Cymbopogon species.

Background: Cymbopogon is a member of the family Poaceae and has been explored for its phytochemicals and bioactivities. Although the antimicrobial activities of Cymbopogon spp. extracts have been extensively studied, comprehensive analyses are required to identify promising compounds for the treatment of antimicrobial resistance.

Production and characterization of extracellular liamocins produced from fungal strains of Aureobasidium spp.

Liamocins, a group of high-density glycolipids, are only produced by certain strains of the yeast-like fungi in the genus Aureobasidium. Until now, few studies have focused on the surfactant properties of liamocins produced from the highly diverse tropical strains of Aureobasidium. Therefore, the aims of this research were to screen the liamocin production from tropical strains of Aureobasidium spp.

Xylooligosaccharides produced from sugarcane leaf arabinoxylan using xylanase from NRRL 58523 and its prebiotic activity toward spp.

In an attempt to enhance the value of sugarcane leaf, xylan was extracted and used for xylooligosaccharide (XO) production via enzymatic hydrolysis using xylanase from the black yeast . The xylan was extracted from sugarcane leaf using alkali extraction according to the response surface methodology. The highest xylan yield (99.

Antiproliferative activity and apoptosis‑inducing effects of polysaccharides against human breast cancer cells.

Fungal polysaccharides have garnered interest due to their biological activities in terms of anticancer properties and antioxidant activity. The present study aimed to evaluate the anticancer properties and antioxidant activity of a newly isolated white-rot fungus, CU07 from Thailand. Crude polysaccharides (CTPPs) were extracted from mycelia using hot water.

antioxidant and anticancer activities of extract combined with extract against breast cancer cell lines.

Treatment with extracts from whole herbs has been reported to synergistically enhance the anticancer activities of therapeutic agents in recent studies. The present study evaluated the antioxidant and anticancer activities of () and () crude extracts individually and in combination. was extracted using ethanol, whereas was extracted using hot water.

anti-SARS-CoV-2, antiplasmodial, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of crude extracts and homopterocarpin from heartwood of Kurz.

Natural products play an essential role in new drug discovery. In the present study, we determined the anti-SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2), antioxidant, antiplasmodial, and antimicrobial activities of Kurz. heartwood and structurally characterized the bioactive compounds.

Production and characterization of thermostable acidophilic β-mannanase from NRRL 58524 and its potential in mannooligosaccharide production from spent coffee ground galactomannan.

Unlabelled: The maximum yield of the crude mannanase from NRRL 58524 was 8.42 ± 0.18 U mL when cultured for 72 h in the optimized medium containing 3% (w v) defatted spent coffee grounds (SCG) and 0.

Growth, secondary metabolite production, and in vitro antiplasmodial activity of Sonchus arvensis L. callus under dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] treatment.

Malaria is still a global health problem. Plasmodium is a single-cell protozoan parasite that causes malaria and is transmitted to humans through the female Anopheles mosquito. The previous study showed that Sonchus arvensis L.

Antioxidant and UV-Blocking Properties of a Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Lignin Composite Film Produced from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch.

Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) pulp with the highest cellulose content of 83.42% was obtained from an optimized process of acid pretreatment (0.5% v/v HSO), alkaline extraction (15% w/w NaOH), and hydrogen peroxide bleaching (10% w/v HO), respectively.

Toxicity evaluation and biodegradation of phenanthrene by laccase from PBURU 12.

The newly isolated PBURU 12 demonstrated a high tolerance and potential for the degradation of phenanthrene. The fungal isolate was able to tolerate 100 ppm of phenanthrene with 45% relative growth. The crude laccase produced by PBURU 12 was able to degrade phenanthrene by up to 98% within 24 h.

Production of cutinase from and its application for hydrophilicity improvement of polyethylene terephthalate fabric.

Among 23 isolates of cutinase-producing fungi from Thailand, one strain of PBURU-T5 exhibited the greatest cutinase activity (3.36 ± 0.12 U ml) against -nitrophenyl butyrate.

Effect of Surfactant Concentrations on Physicochemical Properties and Functionality of Curcumin Nanoemulsions Under Conditions Relevant to Commercial Utilization.

Surfactants are used to stabilize nanoemulsions by protecting their physical stability and preventing deterioration of the entrapped bioactive during processing and storage. The effect of surfactant concentration on physical-chemical properties of nanoemulsions with entrapped curcumin, relevant to commercial applications, was addressed in this research. Furthermore, the functionality of nanoemulsified curcumin in terms of lipid oxidation inhibition was determined.

Purification and Characterization of Cellulase from Obligate Halophilic Aspergillus flavus (TISTR 3637) and Its Prospects for Bioethanol Production.

A cellulase from the extreme obligate halophilic fungus, Aspergillus flavus, isolated from a man-made solar saltern in Phetchaburi, Thailand, was purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation and using Sephadex G-100 gel filtration column chromatography. The cellulase was found to be approximately 55 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Using CMC as a substrate, the specific activity of the cellulase was 62.

Fusigen Reduces Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species and Nitric Oxide Levels.

Background/aim: Oxidative stress caused by the production of excessive cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and high levels of nitric oxide contribute to several human pathologies. This study aimed to examine the anti-oxidant effects of fusigen, a compound produced from Aureobasidium melanogenum.

Materials And Methods: Extracts of A.

Enzymatic hydrolysis of tropical weed xylans using xylanase from PBUAP46 for xylooligosaccharide production.

The maximum yield of xylanase from PBUAP46 was 5.19 ± 0.08 U ml when cultured in a production medium containing 3.

The current status of Aureobasidium pullulans in biotechnology.

Different strains of the saprophytic yeast-like fungus Aureobasidium pullulans (Ascomycota: Dothideales) exhibit different biochemical characteristics, while their ubiquitous occurrence across diverse habitats and environmental conditions makes them an easily accessible source for biotechnological exploitation. They are useful in agricultural and industrial applications. Their antagonistic activities against postharvest pathogens make them suitable bioagents for the postharvest preservation of fruits and vegetables, while they possess antimicrobial activities against bacteria and fungi.

Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Black Liquor Xylan by a Novel Xylose-Tolerant, Thermostable β-Xylosidase from a Tropical Strain of Aureobasidium pullulans CBS 135684.

From three cell-associated β-xylosidases produced by Aureobasidium pullulans CBS 135684, the principal enzyme was enriched to apparent homogeneity and found to be active at high temperatures (60-70 °C) over a pH range of 5-9 with a specific activity of 163.3 units (U) mg. The enzyme was thermostable, retaining over 80% of its initial activity after a 12-h incubation at 60 °C, with half-lives of 38, 22, and 10 h at 60, 65, and 70 °C, respectively.

Rapid detection of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus sp. in herbal specimens by a simple, bendable, paper-based lab-on-a-chip.

Postharvest herbal product contamination with mycotoxins and mycotoxin-producing fungi represents a potentially carcinogenic hazard. Aspergillus flavus is a major cause of this issue. Available mold detection methods are PCR-based and rely heavily on laboratories; thus, they are unsuitable for on-site monitoring.

Purification and Characterization of a Polyextremophilic α -Amylase from an Obligate Halophilic Aspergillus penicillioides Isolate and Its Potential for Souse with Detergents.

An extracellular α-amylase from the obligate halophilic Aspergillus penicillioides TISTR3639 strain was produced and enriched to apparent homogeneity by ammonium sulfate precipitation and Sephadex G100 gel filtration column chromatography. The mass of the purified amylase was estimated to be 42 kDa by SDS-PAGE. With soluble starch as the substrate it had a specific activity of 118.

Purification, characterization, and potential of saline waste water remediation of a polyextremophilic α-amylase from an obligate halophilic Aspergillus gracilis.

An obligate halophilic Aspergillus gracilis which was isolated from a hypersaline man-made saltern from Thailand was screened for its potential of producing extracellular α -amylase in the previous studies. In this study the α -amylase was extracted and purified by the help of column chromatography using Sephadex G-100 column. Presence of amylase was verified by SDS-PAGE analysis, showing a single band of approximately 35 kDa.

Enhanced water-solubility and mucoadhesion of N,N,N-trimethyl-N-gluconate-N-homocysteine thiolactone chitosan.

A water-soluble chitosan with improved mucoadhesion was prepared by modifying 19.4% of the amine groups of chitosan to trimethylammonium and conjugation of gluconolactone (GLU) and homocysteine thiolactone (HT) onto the remaining amine groups of the chitosan backbone. The derived trimethyl-gluconate-HT-chitosan (TM-GN-HT-chitosan) was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, NMR and thermogravimetric analysis.