Bioprotective potential of biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles and copper phosphite against Alternaria-solani-induced leaf spot in pepper plants.

Alternaria solani leaf spot disease (ASLS) poses a serious threat to global crop production, including peppers, resulting in notable economic losses. Bio-nanotechnology offers promising solutions for combating plant pathogens by promoting plant defenses and inhibiting pathogen growth. This study explores the effectiveness of copper oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) and copper phosphite (MAXIFOS CU®) in controlling A.

Green biosynthesis of bimetallic silver titanium dioxide nanoparticles using Pluchea indica with their anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities.

Natural plant extracts provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly option for the synthesis of bimetallic nanoparticles, as opposed to traditional chemical or physical methods. This research involved the bio-fabrication of silver-titanium dioxide bimetallic nanoparticles (Ag-TiO BNPs) utilizing the leaf extract of Pluchea indica. The Ag-TiO BNPs underwent characterization through UV-vis spectroscopy, FTIR, TEM, XRD, and DLS techniques.

Optimization and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate produced by Vreelandella piezotolerans using orange peel waste.

Microorganisms are promising, cost-effective, and sustainable producers of bioproducts, including polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a biodegradable polymer that offers an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic plastics. This study investigates PHB production using the newly isolated Vreelandella piezotolerans with orange peel waste as the substrate. Notably, this is the first research to optimize PHA production with V.

Bioinsecticidal activity of aspergillus-derived endophytes from Olea europaea against Culex pipiens: toxicity, histology, and GC-MS profiling.

Endophytic fungi offer a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic insecticides, providing targeted pest control with reduced environmental toxicity and lower risk of resistance development. In this study, four endophytic fungi were isolated from Olea europaea and their ethyl acetate extracts' larvicidal efficacy of Culex pipiens. Boxplot distributions revealed a positive correlation between metabolite concentration and larval mortality, with higher doses inducing greater lethality.

Antimicrobial, antibiofilm and antioxidant activities of bioactive secondary metabolites of marine Scarus ghobban gut-associated Aspergillus niger: In-vitro and in-silico studies.

Fungal extracts have garnered significant interest in recent years for their diverse applications in pharmaceutical field. This research focused on isolating fungi from the gut of Scarus ghobban for the first time and evaluate their biological activities Aspergillus niger was successfully isolated and identified using morphological and molecular techniques. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the ethyl acetate extract (EA) of A.

Synthesis of Chitosan based nanoemulsions and their characterization and antifungal activity toward fungi causing mucormycosis.

Aromatic plants produce essential oils (EOs) with diverse phytochemicals and biological applications. This study investigated three eco-friendly nanoemulsions of Lemon peel (LPO), Turmeric (TO), and Black seed (BSO) oils loaded into nanochitosan (NCh) for their antifungal activity against resistant fungal strains. Phytochemical analysis identified oxygenated/non-oxygenated hydrocarbons and saturated/unsaturated fatty acids in the EOs.

Mycosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Mucor racemosus with their antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anticancer and antioxidant activities.

The unregulated administration of currently available antimicrobial agents resulted in overspreading of resistant microbial phenotypes. In this study, Mucor racemosus was used for biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) through fungi-based ecofriendly approach. The biosynthesized of ZnO NPs was initially considered based on analytical practices including UV-vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Optimization and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate produced by Halomonas meridiana using orange peel waste.

The production of bioplastics from marine microorganisms is significantly relevant in the field of biotechnological applications for sustainable ecological management. Nevertheless, the expense associated with PHB production is substantial and regarded as the primary obstacle to its industrialization. In this study, orange peel waste served as a carbon source to enhance PHB production efficiency.

Advances in fucoidan and fucoidan oligosaccharides: Current status, future prospects, and biological applications.

Sulfated polysaccharides (SPS) derived from seaweeds are precious bioactive compounds of diverse biological activities. Fucoidan is a complex SPS composed of L-fucose and sulfate groups, can be extracted from brown seaweeds, as well as microbial, insect, plant glycans, and marine invertebrates. It has gained considerable attention due to its anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, antithrombotic, hypolipidemic, and immune-modulatory properties.

Investigating the activity of Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma harzianum to mitigate Fusarium wilt disease of diverse cultivars of Vicia faba.

Fusarium wilt causes destructive effects on Vicia faba (VF). This study is innovative because it evaluates the comparative effects of various biological treatments on different VF cultivars to determine the therapeutic potential of each treatment against Fusarium wilt. In this study, the suppression of F.

Green Biosynthesis of Bimetallic Copper Oxide-Selenium Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of : Antibacterial, Anti-Virulence Activities Against Multidrug-Resistant .

Introduction: Clinical isolates of () are among the most recovered bacteria with phenotypic antimicrobial resistance. Bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have received much attention for antimicrobial activity in the last decade. This research aimed to biosynthesize bimetallic copper oxide-selenium nanoparticles (CuO-Se BNPs) and to assess its bioactivity on various clinical isolates.

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Biosynthesis of trimetallic nanoparticles and their biological applications: a recent review.

Trimetallic nanoparticles (TMNPs) have emerged as a pivotal area of research due to their unique properties and diverse applications across medicine, agriculture, and environmental sciences. This review provides several novel contributions that distinguish it from existing literature on trimetallic nanoparticles (TMNPs). Firstly, it offers a focused exploration of TMNPs, specifically addressing their unique properties and applications, which have been less examined compared to other multimetallic nanoparticles.

Targeted Therapies: The Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in Disease Management.

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are a key class of biotherapeutic medicines used to treat a wide range of diseases, such as cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and hemophilia. They can be engineered for greater effectiveness and specific applications while maintaining their structural elements for immune targeting. Traditional immunoglobulin treatments have limited therapeutic uses and various adverse effects.

Response surface methodology and repeated-batch fermentation strategies for enhancing lipid production from marine oleaginous Candida parapsilosis Y19 using orange peel waste.

Oleaginous yeasts are considered promising sources for lipid production due to their ability to accumulate high levels of lipids under appropriate growth conditions. The current study aimed to isolate and identify oleaginous yeasts having superior ability to accumulate high quantities of lipids; and enhancing lipid production using response surface methodology and repeated-batch fermentation. Results revealed that, twenty marine oleaginous yeasts were isolated, and the most potent lipid producer isolate was Candida parapsilosis Y19 according to qualitative screening test using Nile-red dye.

An eco-friendly and cost-effective approach for the synthesis of a novel GA@CuO-ZnO nanocomposite: characterization, antimicrobial and anticancer activities.

In this study, a nanocomposite based on copper oxide-zinc oxide nanoparticles and Gum Arabic (GA@CuO-ZnO nanocomposite) was successfully synthesized using green method. Characterization results revealed that the prepared nanocomposite appeared at the nanoscale level, showed excellent dispersion, and formed stable colloidal nano-solutions. The bimetallic GA@CuO-ZnO nanocomposite was evaluated for its anticancer, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.

Synthesis and characterization of innovative GA@Ag-CuO nanocomposite with potent antimicrobial and anticancer properties.

Cancer and microbial infections place a significant burden on the world's health systems and can increase the rate of disease and mortality. In the current study, a novel nanocomposite based on Gum Arabic, silver and copper oxide nanoparticles (GA@Ag-CuO nanocomposite) was synthesized to overcome the problem of microbial infection and in cancer treatment. Characterization using UV-Vis.

Retraction: Promising antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of reduced graphene oxide-metal oxide (RGO-NiO, RGO-AgO, and RGO-ZnO) nanocomposites.

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Advanced functional Cu-Cr-Co-NPs@gelatin (GLN)-hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) nanocomposites with antimicrobial and anticancer activities.

An advanced hybrid nanocomposite based on different metals (copper, cobalt, and chromium) decorated with sustainable polysaccharides (gelatin, GLN, and hydroxyethyl cellulose, HEC) was developed. The composite reflects several advantages including a controlled particle size, particle size distribution, along with promising antimicrobial and anticancer activities. Topographical and elemental analyses were carried out using field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), demonstrating the formation of trimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) possessing domain sizes of 169 nm and 102 nm assigned to the free nanocomposite (Fcomp) and loaded nanocomposite (Lcomp), respectively.

Anticancer, antimicrobial, insecticidal and molecular docking of sarcotrocheliol and cholesterol from the marine soft coral Sarcophyton Trocheliophorum.

The anticancer, antimicrobial, and insecticidal activities of sarcotrocheliol (1) and cholesterol (2) obtained from the soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum (S. trocheliophorum) were intensively studied. According to this study, both compounds 1 and 2 showed potential cytotoxicity towards the human colorectal carcinomaHCT-116 (IC 10.

Anabasis setifera leaf extract from arid habitat: A treasure trove of bioactive phytochemicals with potent antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant properties.

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the biological activities of Anabasis setifera extract, including its antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. In the current study, Anabasis setifera leaves extract was evaluated for antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant activities and phytochemical analyses. Ethyl acetate extract of Anabasis setifera (EA-AS) exhibited promising antimicrobial activity toward Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Aspergillus brasiliensis, Aspergillus fumigatus with MICs 62.

Unveiling the (L.) Hook medicinal bioactivities: phytochemical analysis, antibacterial, antibiofilm, and anticancer activities.

Commonly used antimicrobial agents are no longer effective due to their overuse or misuse. In addition, many medicinal plant extracts can combat infectious diseases due to their main active constituents or secondary metabolites. The current study aimed to assess the bioactivities of (LN) leaf extract (LE) against different multi-drug resistant (MDR) () isolates.