Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zihan Zhang, Panpan Wang, Mengsong Chen, Lu Xie, Xiujuan Zhang, Yefan Shi, Wang Lu, Qiang Zhang, Chunhuan Li
Summary: In this study, two novel cassane diterpenoids (pulchins A and B) were isolated from the medicinal plant Caesaplinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Pulchin A exhibited significant antibacterial activity against B. cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. Further investigation revealed that the antibacterial activity of pulchin A against B. cereus may be attributed to its interference with bacterial cell membrane proteins, leading to membrane permeability changes and cell damage or death.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jiu Ge, Mengting Li, Jiahui Fan, Christian Celia, Yijun Xie, Qing Chang, Xiaoyong Deng
Summary: Bacterial infections pose a significant threat to human health, and the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria has reduced the effectiveness of antibacterial treatments. In this study, chitosan/silver nanoparticle complexes were developed to inhibit bacterial proliferation and induce membrane damage. The results demonstrated that increasing the chitosan concentration enhanced the antibacterial impact, and the nanoparticles showed broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. The study provides valuable insights into the development of nano-antibacterial agents as a potential substitute for traditional antibiotics in medical applications.
JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION
(2024)
Article
Microbiology
Fengyu Guo, Qianping Chen, Qiong Liang, Ming Zhang, Wenxue Chen, Haiming Chen, Yonghuan Yun, Qiuping Zhong, Weijun Chen
Summary: Linalool exhibited strong antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas fluorescens by damaging the cell membrane, disrupting bacterial metabolism and oxidative respiration, inhibiting cellular respiration, and interfering with cellular functions to the extent of causing cell death.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yingying Cai, Guangming Zou, Meihua Xi, Yujie Hou, Heyu Shen, Jingfang Ao, Mei Li, Jun Wang, Anwei Luo
Summary: Juglone, a natural antibacterial agent, has the potential to control foodborne L. monocytogenes infections. Our study elucidated the antibacterial mechanism of juglone, which mainly involves membrane damage, cellular dysfunction, and protein destruction or inhibition.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junli Liu, Kaitao Zhang, Zhaoyang Gao
Summary: In this study, Ag2S/MoS2/Pal nanocomposites with excellent antibacterial activity were successfully synthesized using a simple method. The nanocomposites showed effective inhibition against Escherichia coli and Staphylococci aureus under different illuminations, achieving rapid bacterial death through physical interaction and photothermal effects.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hechao Du, Huibin Chi, Hongliang Yao, Zhaoxin Lu, Xiaomei Bie, Chong Zhang, Haizhen Zhao, Fengxia Lu, Meirong Chen
Summary: The study demonstrated that plantaricin GZ1-27 has potent inhibitory effects on MRSA and revealed its bactericidal mechanism through a series of experiments. In addition, combining with chitosan significantly improves the preservation of meat products.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guangyao Wang, Dingwen Xiao, Yueguang Fang, Guiling Ning, Junwei Ye
Summary: This study developed nanofibrous membranes with remarkable antibacterial properties using coaxial electrospinning technology. The membranes were applied to facial masks and demonstrated excellent ability to capture airborne particles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ya-Nan Chen, Hai-Lan Li, Jia-Jun Huang, Mei-Jin Li, Tao Liao, Xiao-Yan Zu
Summary: This study evaluated the antimicrobial activities and mechanism of sturgeon spermary protein extracts (SSPE) against Escherichia coli. The results showed that SSPE exhibited bacteriostatic effects on E. coli by destroying the cell membrane and genomic DNA. This suggests that SSPE has the potential to be a natural antiseptic.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yifan Liu, Ning Nie, Huanfeng Tang, Congrou Zhang, Kezheng Chen, Wei Wang, Jianfeng Liu
Summary: Copper-containing antimicrobials are highly valuable in medical disinfectants due to their high antimicrobial efficacy. The Cu-PBG nanozyme exhibits excellent antibacterial effects against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by generating a ROS storm and releasing copper ions. Being intrinsically degradable, Cu-PBG gradually degrades in vivo and releases copper ions, showing excellent biocompatibility and potential for clinical translation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hai-Lin Yang, Ling Zou, Akram Nasser Juaim, Chen-Xu Ma, Meng-Zhen Zhu, Fei Xu, Xiao-Na Chen, Yin-Zhou Wang, Xiong-Wen Zhou
Summary: Ti-Cu sintered alloys have been developed for medical implant applications. The alloys exhibited antibacterial activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis and Streptococcus mutans, and the main antibacterial mechanisms were suggested to be the release of copper ions and ROS production. These results demonstrate the potential of Ti-Cu alloys as promising materials for dental and orthopedic implants.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Y. Cao, S. Moniri Javadhesari, S. Mohammadnejad, E. Khodadustan, A. Raise, M. R. Akbarpour
Summary: In this study, CNT/Cu nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by a solvothermal process, showing significant antibacterial effects, with Staphylococcus aureus being more sensitive to the composite material.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junli Liu, Zhaoyang Gao, Hui Liu, Lingyan Pang, Xuanmeng He, Aiping Hui, Aiqin Wang
Summary: In this study, Co-doped ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and decorated on palygorskite to enhance its antibacterial properties. The nanocomposites showed excellent antibacterial performance due to the production of superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals by Co-ZnO, as well as the physical piercing effect of palygorskite on cell surfaces. This result paves the way for future functional clay materials.
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nan-Fu Chen, Yu-Hsiang Liao, Pei-Ying Lin, Wu-Fu Chen, Zhi-Hong Wen, Shuchen Hsieh
Summary: In this study, CuO nanoparticles were synthesized via hydrothermal synthesis and then modified with different polymers to optimize bacteriostatic effects. Among them, PDA-modified CuO NPs showed excellent antibacterial activity with a bacteriostatic rate of 85.8%. Their superior performance can be attributed to their smaller size, surface charge, and favorable van der Waals interactions at pH 7.4, which increased their affinity for the lipopolysaccharide-containing outer membrane of E. coli.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
In-Young Chung, Hye-Jeong Jang, Yeon-Ji Yoo, Joonseong Hur, Hyo-Young Oh, Seok-Ho Kim, You-Hee Cho
Summary: This study found that artemisinin has antibacterial activity in Drosophila infections caused by bacterial pathogens, but only kills Vibrio cholerae in vitro. The selective antibacterial activity is attributed to higher intracellular copper levels in V. cholerae.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shadab Dabagh, Somayeh Asadi Haris, Behzad Khatamsaz Isfahani, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Yavuz Nuri Ertas
Summary: Zeolite/CuFe2O4 nanocomposites were synthesized to optimize cation exchange capacity of zeolite and study its antibacterial activities. The addition of CuFe2O4 nanoparticles improved the antibacterial efficacy and the nanocomposites showed strong antibacterial activity even after recycling. This research provides potential applications in drug delivery systems, wound healing, tissue engineering, and biomedical fields.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Noman, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Bin Li
Summary: This article focuses on the toxicity of heavy metals in paddy soils and their potential health risks to humans, as well as providing a critical outlook on the recent advances and future perspectives of nanoremediation strategies.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoxuan Wang, Muchen Zhang, Belinda Loh, Sebastian Leptihn, Temoor Ahmed, Bin Li
Summary: In an environment with limited iron levels, bacteria secrete diverse siderophores to capture Fe3+ for survival. A novel Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase (NRPS) cluster in Burkholderia seminalis was found to be involved in the production of a new siderophore and regulation of ornubactin and pyochelin, as well as cell motility and biofilm formation, which are dependent on iron concentration. This newly discovered NRPS cluster is suggested to have been obtained by horizontal gene transfer from algae.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Abbas, T. Ahmad, S. Hussain, M. Noman, T. Shahzad, A. Iftikhar, Cheema, M. Ijaz, M. Tahir, G. Gohari, B. Li, F. Mahmood, M. Shahid
Summary: Untreated wastewater discharged from textile units contains toxic dyes, posing carcinogenic and mutagenic hazards. In this study, biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles immobilized on calcium alginate beads were found to have promising photocatalytic potential for degrading dyes and treating textile effluents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hubiao Jiang, Luqiong Lv, Temoor Ahmed, Shaomin Jin, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Noman, Hosam-Eldin Hussein Osman, Yanli Wang, Guochang Sun, Xuqing Li, Bin Li
Summary: This study found that metal oxide nanoparticles can reduce the incidence of tomato bacterial wilt and alter the composition and structure of the rhizosphere bacterial community. Among them, the application of CuO nanoparticles significantly affected the abundance of beneficial Streptomyces bacteria. This research provides evidence and strategies for using metal oxide nanoparticles to prevent and control soil-borne disease tomato bacterial wilt.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Noman, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Usman Ijaz, Muhammad Mudassir Nazir, Haifa Abdulaziz Sakit ALHaithloul, Suliman Mohammed Alghanem, Awatif M. Abdulmajeed, Bin Li
Summary: This study demonstrated that the synergistic application of biogenic nanoparticles and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria can effectively mitigate the negative impacts of arsenic contamination in agricultural soils, showing good biocompatibility. This approach not only improves wheat plant morphology and nutrient content, and maintains ionic balance, but also significantly reduces arsenic translocation in plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Haiying Ren, Hongyan Wang, Qi Wang, Xingjiang Qi, Shuwen Zhang, Zheping Yu, Munazza Ijaz, Muchen Zhang, Temoor Ahmed, Mohamed El-Sharnouby, Mohamed M. Hassan, Zhenshuo Wang, Bin Li
Summary: The application of prochloraz improved tree vigor and fruit quality of decline-diseased bayberry. The beneficial effect of prochloraz on plants and fruits may be related to its influence on rhizosphere soil properties and microbiota. Prochloraz significantly affected the abundance, diversity, and composition of rhizosphere soil microbiota, particularly bacteria. It also affected the metabolic pathways and contents of various metabolites in the plant.
Article
Agronomy
Xuqing Li, Dingyi Li, Qiujun Lu, Daoze Wang, Xiaoxu Ren, Luqiong Lv, Temoor Ahmed, Jianli Yan, Bin Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of commercial organic fertilizer, sheep manure, mushroom residue, and chemical compound fertilizer on newly reclaimed land. The results showed that these amendments did not significantly change soil pH, but significantly increased organic matter content, suggesting their potential for improving soil quality. However, they had different effects on sweet potato growth, nutrient elements, and microbial community, depending on the type and concentration of fertilizer, application time, as well as plant and soil parameters.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xuqing Li, Qiujun Lu, Dingyi Li, Daoze Wang, Xiaoxu Ren, Jianli Yan, Temoor Ahmed, Bin Li
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different microbial fertilizers on immature soil and found significant differences in soil properties and microbial community structure between seaweed microbial fertilizer (SMF) and commercial chemical compound fertilizers. The main variables affecting the microbial communities and soil properties were found to be exchangeable Ca, organic matter content, total N, and available P.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xuqing Li, Qiujun Lu, Dingyi Li, Daoze Wang, Xiaoxu Ren, Jianli Yan, Temoor Ahmed, Bin Li
Summary: Due to urbanization and industrialization, cultivated land resources have been occupied and new reclamation land can expand the supply of usable land. Organic fertilizers are effective amendments in improving the quality of immature soil. The use of commercial organic fertilizers, especially sheep manure organic fertilizer, can be beneficial for new reclamation land.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haiying Ren, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Hongyan Wang, Hao Guo, Zhenshuo Wang, Xingjiang Qi, Shuwen Zhang, Junning Guo, Qi Wang, Bin Li
Summary: The application of humic acid is effective in improving the vigor and fruit quality of diseased bayberry trees and increasing the diversity of microbial communities in the rhizosphere soil. Available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium have a significant impact on the composition of bacterial and fungal communities in the bayberry rhizosphere soil.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Virology
Temoor Ahmed, Bin Li
Article
Plant Sciences
Changxin Li, Gang Li, Xingjiang Qi, Zheping Yu, Yasmine Abdallah, Solabomi Olaitan Ogunyemi, Shuwen Zhang, Haiying Ren, Mohamed Mohany, Salim S. Al-Rejaie, Bin Li, Erming Liu
Summary: This study explored the mechanism of the beneficial effect of accompanying ryegrass on the fruit quality of bayberry. The findings showed that planting ryegrass significantly improved the fruit quality of bayberry, and caused changes in the physical and chemical properties, microbiota, and secondary metabolites of the bayberry rhizosphere soils.
Review
Plant Sciences
Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Noman, Yetong Qi, Muhammad Shahid, Sabir Hussain, Hafiza Ayesha Masood, Lihui Xu, Hayssam M. Ali, Sally Negm, Attalla F. El-Kott, Yanlai Yao, Xingjiang Qi, Bin Li
Summary: Microbial compost plays a crucial role in improving soil fertility and agricultural productivity by enhancing nutrient acquisition and controlling pathogens, contributing to sustainable agriculture.
Review
Plant Sciences
Munazza Ijaz, Fahad Khan, Haitham E. M. Zaki, Muhammad Munem Khan, Khlode S. A. Radwan, Yugen Jiang, Jiahui Qian, Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Shafiq Shahid, Jinyan Luo, Bin Li
Summary: Targeted genome editing technologies, such as CRISPR/Cas, have become crucial tools in phytopathology research. They offer flexibility, simplicity, and high efficiency in genome editing and have been used successfully in various applications. This review provides an overview of different CRISPR/Cas systems and their applications in targeting important genes involved in plant-pathogen interactions, improving pathogen resistance, and studying plant defense mechanisms.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Noman, Muhammad Shahid, Amir Hameed, Bin Li