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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yeo-Jin Jeong, Hee-Eun Kim, Su-Jin Han, Jun-Seon Choi
Summary: The study demonstrated that nanoemulsified cinnamon essential oil effectively inhibited the maturation of multi-species oral biofilms and the growth of oral microorganisms, including aciduric bacteria that cause dental caries.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ann Chie Lim, Shirley Gee Hoon Tang, Noraziah Mohamad Zin, Abdul Mutalib Maisarah, Indang Ariati Ariffin, Pin Jern Ker, Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia
Summary: This study characterized the chemical profile and biological properties of lemon myrtle oil. The results showed that lemon myrtle oil exhibited strong antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities, indicating its potential as a natural antioxidant agent, antibacterial agent, and antibiofilm agent for pharmaceutical and food industries.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mingdi Cai, Yiting Wang, Ru Wang, Miaomiao Li, Wei Zhang, Jicheng Yu, Ruinian Hua
Summary: This study demonstrates that encapsulating basil essential oil into chitosan nanoparticles can enhance its physical stability and also exhibit strong antibacterial and antibiofilm capacities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amr M. Shehabeldine, Ahmed S. Doghish, Walaa A. El-Dakroury, Mahmoud M. H. Hassanin, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Hamada AbdElgawad, Amr H. Hashem
Summary: In this study, clove oil nanoemulsion (CL-nanoemulsion) and emulsion (CL-emulsion) were prepared using an ecofriendly method. The CL-nanoemulsion showed antibacterial, antifungal, anti-biofilm, and anticancer properties, with minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values between 0.31 and 5 mg/mL against bacteria and significant antifungal activity against various fungal strains. The CL-nanoemulsion also exhibited lower IC50 values in MCF-7 breast cancer cells compared to CL-emulsion, indicating its potential as an anticancer agent.
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Plant Sciences
Miroslava Kacaniova, Lucia Galovicova, Petra Borotova, Veronika Valkova, Hana Duranova, Przemyslaw Lukasz Kowalczewski, Hussein A. H. Said-Al Ahl, Wafaa M. Hikal, Milena Vukic, Tatsiana Savitskaya, Dzmitrij Grinshpan, Nenad L. Vukovic
Summary: The study evaluated the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of clove essential oil produced in Slovakia, showing different inhibition zones against various bacteria and fungi. The results indicated a potential for clove essential oil to be used as a safe and sensorially attractive substitute for chemical food preservatives, with effective antimicrobial properties observed in bread and carrot models.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
T. N. S. Oliveira, C. M. S. Silva-Filho, E. A. Malveira, T. K. B. Aguiar, H. S. Santos, C. C. Albuquerque, M. B. Morais, E. H. Teixeira, M. A. Vasconcelos
Summary: This study evaluated the antifungal and antibiofilm effects of essential oil from Lippia gracilis and its major components against phytopathogenic fungi. The results demonstrated significant inhibitory effects of the EO and its components, carvacrol and thymol, on fungal growth and biofilm formation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Khaoula Diass, Mohammed Merzouki, Kaoutar Elfazazi, Hanane Azzouzi, Allal Challioui, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Touzani, Flore Depeint, Alicia Ayerdi Gotor, Larbi Rhazi
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition of Lavandula officinalis essential oil and evaluate its antibacterial effects against seven pathogenic bacteria strains. The results showed that E. coli and S.newport were sensitive to the essential oil, and four strains were remarkably sensitive with MIC values of 88.7 μg/mL and 177.5 μg/mL. Molecular docking analysis indicated that eucalyptol and linalyl acetate efficiently bind with the active site of the target protein, showing higher activity than the positive control gentamicin.
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Food Science & Technology
Mariane Minozzo, Marina Andreia de Souza, Julia Lisboa Bernardi, Bruna Maria Saorin Puton, Eunice Valduga, Clarice Steffens, Natalia Paroul, Rogerio Luis Cansian
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition and antifungal activity of Cinnamomum cassia essential oil (EO) against fungal pathogens, and its aroma persistence in maize flour. The major compound in C. cassia EO was identified as trans-cinnamaldehyde (TC). Encapsulated C. cassia EO showed lower antifungal activity and aroma intensity persistence in maize flour compared to the free EO.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Neveen M. Ellboudy, Bassma H. Elwakil, Marwa M. Shaaban, Zakia A. Olama
Summary: Despite the global burden of bacterial disease and increasing antimicrobial resistance, there is a need for highly effective and natural antibacterial agents. Cinnamon oil extract showed potent antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against Staphylococcus aureus, and the major components of the extract were benzyl alcohol, 2-propenal-3-phenyl, hexadecenoic acid, and oleic acid. Combining cinnamon oil with colistin showed a synergistic effect, and encapsulating the mixture in liposomes enhanced stability and antibacterial performance. Cinnamon oil could be a natural and safe option for combating bacterial infections.
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Infectious Diseases
Aswathi Moothakoottil Kuttithodi, Arunaksharan Narayanankutty, Naduvilthara U. Visakh, Joice Tom Job, Berin Pathrose, Opeyemi Joshua Olatunji, Ahmed Alfarhan, Varsha Ramesh
Summary: This study evaluated the chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil from C. malabatrum. The results showed that the oil contains high levels of linalool and caryophyllene. The oil also exhibited antioxidant, enzyme-inhibitory, and antibacterial activities.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ranjithkumar Dhandapani, Sathiamoorthi Thangavelu, Latha Ragunathan, Ragul Paramasivam, Palanivel Velmurugan, Saravanan Muthupandian
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance has become a major concern worldwide, and this study identified a potentially active strain (Streptomyces sp. SRMA3) with antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant clinical pathogens. The active metabolite derived from this strain showed good antibacterial and antibiofilm activity, suggesting its potential for various biotechnological applications.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Atsushi Miyamoto, Hai Thanh Nguyen, Huong Thi Pham, Hong Thi Hoang, Ngoc Thi My Tong, Linh Thi Ngoc Truong, Ha Thi Thu Nguyen
Summary: Essential oils from Cinnamomum cassia bark and Eucalyptus globulus leaves, containing (E)-cinnamaldehyde and 1,8 cineole as major compounds, have been traditionally used for bacterial infections. However, whole essential oils are preferred by ethnobotanical doctors over isolated active compounds. This study showed that whole cinnamon and eucalyptus oils exhibited higher antibacterial effects compared to purified compounds of (E)-cinnamaldehyde and 1,8 cineole, supporting the use of traditional dosage forms for bacterial infections.
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Agricultural Engineering
Zhaoxiang Huang, Daorui Pang, Sentai Liao, Yuxiao Zou, Pengfei Zhou, Erna Li, Weifei Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the antibacterial activities of different types of cinnamon essential oils against Salmonella enterica and explored the synergistic effects between main components and minor components. The results showed that cinnamaldehyde was the principal constituent in cinnamon essential oils, while minor compounds like cinnamic acid exhibited good antibacterial activity. The combination of cinnamaldehyde and cinnamic acid showed a synergistic effect against Salmonella enterica. Additionally, the membrane glycerophospholipid composition of Salmonella enterica was regulated by cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and their combination.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yeseul Kim, Sanghun Kim, Kiu-Hyung Cho, Jin-Hyung Lee, Jintae Lee
Summary: Bacterial biofilm formation can be effectively inhibited by cinnamaldehyde and its derivatives, especially 4-nitrocinnamaldehyde. These compounds exhibit strong antibiofilm activities against UPEC and S. aureus, making them promising candidates for the treatment of biofilm-associated diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Khalid Chebbac, Hazem K. Ghneim, Abdelfattah El Moussaoui, Mohammed Bourhia, Azeddin El Barnossi, Zineb Benziane Ouaritini, Ahmad Mohammad Salamatullah, Abdulhakeem Alzahrani, Mourad A. M. Aboul-Soud, John P. Giesy, Raja Guemmouh
Summary: This study investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity of essential oil extracted from Artemisia aragonensis Lam. The results highlighted the importance of the essential oil as a natural source of antioxidants and antibacterial drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant microbes and inflammation caused by microbial infections.
