Lactobacillus plantarum as a Probiotic Potential from Kouzeh Cheese (Traditional Iranian Cheese) and Its Antimicrobial Activity.

The aim of this study is to isolate and identify Lactobacillus plantarum isolates from traditional cheese, Kouzeh, and evaluate their antimicrobial activity against some food pathogens. In total, 56 lactic acid bacteria were isolated by morphological and biochemical methods, 12 of which were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum by biochemical method and 11 were confirmed by molecular method. For analyzing the antimicrobial activity of these isolates properly, diffusion method was performed.

Novel antibacterial polymeric nanocomposite for smart co-delivery of anticancer drugs.

Here a novel antibacterial nanocomposite was developed for combination cancer therapy. The synthesized nanocarrier was characterized by FTIR, H NMR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and FESEM-EDX. Its antibacterial activity was assessed by determining minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values.