Latest Advances in Inhalable Dry Powder Bacteriophage Therapy for Pulmonary Infections.

The concerning increase in respiratory infections that are resistant to multiple drugs has led to a growing interest in bacteriophage therapy as a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics. Effective phage delivery to the lungs, however, presents several formulation and stability issues, particularly for inhalation-based methods. This review highlights current developments in the creation of dry powder formulations that can be inhaled for pulmonary phage therapy, with a focus on encapsulation methods based on nanoparticles, such as solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and polymer-based nanoparticles.

Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Extracts of , a Plant of Northwestern Mexico, against Pathogenic Bacteria.

Introduction: Bacterial agents and oxidative reactions are involved in health and food preservation issues, and () can be a source of compounds with practical applications in both areas, but its investigation remains limited.

Materials And Methods: Butanolic (YBE) and aqueous (YAE) extracts were obtained from the stem of . The total saponin, phenolic, and flavonoid contents were analyzed in the YBE and YAE.

Microencapsulation of Carvacrol Using Pectin/Aloe-gel as a Novel Wound Dressing Films.

Recently, Pectin (PEC) and Aloe-Gel (AG) have received great attention for their use in the encapsulation of hydrophobic bioactive compounds such as Carvacrol (CAR). The aim of this study is to assess the physical, chemical and biological properties of a novel PEC/AG film and evaluate its capability to entrap CAR into microencapsulates. For this purpose, the casting method was used to prepare the PEC/AG membranes (70:30 % w/w).

Prevalence and associated risk factors for Giardia and Cryptosporidium infections among children of northwest Mexico: a cross-sectional study.

Background: G. intestinalis and Cryptosporidium spp. are responsible for gastrointestinal infections worldwide.

Total Phenolic, Flavonoid, Tomatine, and Tomatidine Contents and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Extracts of Tomato Plant.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of extracts of different fractions of two tomato plant cultivars. The stems, roots, leaves, and whole-plant fractions were evaluated. Tomatine and tomatidine were identified by HPLC-DAD.