Advances in Biochemistry

Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2018

  • Antioxidant, Antiquorum-Sensing and Antibiofilm Activities of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. (Balanitaceae) and Terminalia macroptera Guill. and Perr. (Combretaceae)

    Vincent Ouedraogo, Ablassé Rouamba, Eli Compaoré, Moussa Compaoré, Martin Kiendrebeogo

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2018
    Pages: 26-31
    Received: 24 August 2018
    Accepted: 11 September 2018
    Published: 11 October 2018
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    Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa like many pathogen bacteria produces various virulence factors and form biofilm that contribute to its pathogenicity and the growing resistance to antibiotics. The production of virulence factors in those multi-resistant bacteria is controlled by a mechanism of regulation termed quorum sensing. Interfering with this mechanism... Show More
  • Phytochemical Screening, Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Leaves and Bark Extracts from Khaya senegalensis

    Marvit Osman Widdat Allah, Ayat Ahmed Alrasheid, Altayeb Suliman Elamin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2018
    Pages: 32-38
    Received: 5 September 2018
    Accepted: 30 September 2018
    Published: 1 November 2018
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    Abstract: Khaya senegalensis belonging to family Meliaceae. This plant has been used as traditional medicine for several disease such as pain, inflammation, malaria, anemia, diabetic and gastrointestinal diseases. The objective of this study to carry out phytochemical screening, determination of chemical composition and determine antioxidant activity of plan... Show More