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Brazilian Green Propolis: Chemical Composition of Essential Oil and Their In Vitro Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Antiproliferative Activities

Abstract Propolis is a resinous substance collected and processed by Apis mellifera from parts of plants, buds and exudates. In Minas Gerais (MG) state, Brazil, green propolis is produced from the collection of resinous substance found in shoot apices of Baccharis dracunculifolia. This paper aims to inve...

Actividad antimicrobiana in vitro del Camu Camu (Myrciaria Dubia) contra microorganismos orales: una revisión sistemática

RESUMEN Objetivos. Evaluar la actividad antimicrobiana de la Myrciaria dubia sobre microorganismos orales. Materiales y métodos . Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura siguiendo las recomendaciones PRISMA mediante búsquedas en Pubmed, LILACS, SciELO, ProQuest, EBSCO y Google Schola...

In vivo and in vitro Pharmacological Evaluation of Gymnosporia Royleana

West Indian med. j; 68 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Gymnosporia royleana (G royleana) Wall ex MA Lawson, locally known as (Sur Azghee), is traditionally used for the management of various diseases. In the current investigation, we made an effort to scientifically validate its traditional use in various pathological conditions, such as...

Effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Myracrodruon urundeuva All. and Qualea grandiflora Mart. leaves on the viability and activity of microcosm biofilm and on enamel demineralization

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Myracrodruon urundeuva All. and Qualea grandiflora Mart. leaves hydroalcoholic extracts on viability and metabolism of a microcosm biofilm and on enamel demineralization prevention. Methodology: Microcosm biofilm was produced on bov...

Antimicrobial and anti-caries effect of new glass ionomer cement on enamel under microcosm biofilm model

Braz. dent. j; 29 (6), 2018
Abstract The occurrence of caries lesions adjacent to restorations is a serious problem in Dentistry. Therefore, new antimicrobial restorative materials could help to prevent recurrent carious lesions. This study evaluated the effect of a new glass ionomer cement (Ion Z) on the viability of a microcosm b...

Biological screening of extracts from leaf and stem bark of Croton floribundus Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract This work describes the preliminary evaluation of cytotoxic, antimicrobial, molluscicidal, antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities from leaf (LECF) and stem bark alcoholic extracts (BECF) of the species Croton floribundus Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae), popularly known as capixingui or tapixingui...

Identification and antimicrobial suceptibility profile of bacteria causing bovine mastitis from dairy farms in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract Mastitis is an inflammatory process of the udder tissue caused mainly by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics fosters conditions that favor the selection of resistant microorganisms, suppressing at the same time susceptible forms, causing a serious problem in...

Evaluación in vitro de la actividad antimicrobiana de un propóleo chileno sobre muestras clínicas de exudados bucofaríngeos y cepas ATCC

Propolis is a substance manufactured by Apis mellifera and has been widely used in folk medicine due to its high concentration of bioactive compounds. The purpose of the following study was to characterize and evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial properties of propolis on clinical samples and ATCC strains...

Microbiology and clinical characteristics of viridans group streptococci in patients with cancer

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT This study assessed the microbiology, clinical syndromes, and outcomes of oncologic patients with viridans group streptococci isolated from blood cultures between January 1st, 2013 and December 31st, 2016 in a referral hospital in Mexico using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper. Antimicrobial sensitivity...

Biopelículas microbianas y su impacto en áreas médicas: fisiopatología, diagnóstico y tratamiento

Resumen Las biopelículas son comunidades de microorganismos que crecen agregados y rodeados por una matriz extracelular que ellos mismos producen, la cual favorece la adhesión covalente sobre superficies inertes y vivas; además, les ayuda a desarrollar alta tolerancia a las moléculas con actividad an...