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Widespread antibiotic resistance has led to the urgent need for the identification of new antimicrobials. Plants are considered a valuable potential resource for new effective antimicrobial compounds. Therefore, in the present study, we focused on the antimicrobial activity of plants harvested from Cameroon using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and time-kill assays.

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ESKAPE pathogens are considered as global threats to human health. The discovery of new molecules for which these pathogens have not yet developed resistance is a high medical priority. Synthetic flavonoids are good candidates for developing new antimicrobials.

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  • * This study investigated BrCl-flav, a synthetic flavonoid, and found it effectively inhibited the growth of various fungal clinical strains by damaging their cell membranes and promoting cell lysis.
  • * BrCl-flav also demonstrated anti-virulence effects, preventing biofilm formation and yeast-to-hyphal transition, and exhibited a strong synergistic effect with fluconazole against resistant strains, indicating its potential as a new treatment option.
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Tomato is considered one of the most important crops worldwide from nutritional and economic standpoints, and, in this respect, sustainable production should be a prime objective, particularly in terms of fertilization and irrigation management. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two fertilization types (chemical or organic) and two irrigation regimes (67% or 100% of evapotranspiration replenishment) on biometrical, biochemical, and yield parameters of three indeterminate cultivars of tomato grown in a greenhouse. The results showed that the effect of organic fertilization was better compared to chemical fertilization for lycopene accumulation and antioxidant activity, as well as for the lower concentrations of any of the macroelements in the tomato fruits; therefore, organic fertilization can be used as an alternative to chemical fertilization in sustainable horticulture.

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Anticandidal and synergistic effect of essential oil fractions from three aromatic plants used in Cameroon.

J Mycol Med

June 2020

Antimicrobial Agents Unit, Laboratory of Phytobiochemistry and Medicinal Plants Studies, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, PO Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Despite the use of conventional antifungal drugs, Candida spp resistance, especially mediated by biofilms formation remains recurrent. Therefore, new drugs to treat fungal infections are urgently needed. In this line, our study aimed to determine the anticandidal activity and the synergistic effect of essential oil fractions from Syzygium aromaticum, Cymbopogon citratus and Aeollanthus heliotropioides harvested in Cameroon using a combination approach.

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  • The study highlights the importance of organic agriculture in conserving resources and meeting food demands, particularly focusing on tomatoes as a vital global crop.
  • The research tested how using a product named Rizotech plus, which contains beneficial microorganisms, affects tomato plant growth, biochemical properties, and yields across four different cultivars under varying irrigation levels.
  • Results indicated that Rizotech plus significantly boosted yields for specific cultivars, allowing for reduced water use while maintaining plant performance, thereby showcasing the potential of microbial inoculation in sustainable farming practices.
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The emergence of pathogenic multidrug-resistant bacteria demands new approaches in finding effective antibacterial agents. Synthetic flavonoids could be a reliable solution due to their important antimicrobial activity. We report here the potent in vitro antibacterial activity of ClCl-flav-a novel synthetic tricyclic flavonoid.

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Aims: This study reports on the inhibitory and bactericidal properties of a new synthetized flavonoid.

Methods And Results: Tricyclic flavonoid 1 has been synthesized through a two-step reaction sequence. The antimicrobial effects were tested using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) assays.

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