Activity of Bacteriophage and Complex Tannins against Biofilm-Forming Shiga Toxin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Canada and South Africa by Emmanuel W. Bumunang, Collins N. Ateba, Kim Stanford, Yan D. Niu, Y. Wang, Tim A. McAllister

“…Bacteriophages, natural killers of bacteria, and plant secondary metabolites, such as condensed tannins, are potential agents for the control of foodborne pathogens. …”
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Determination of chemical composition and evaluation the antimicrobial activity of Olea europaea leaf extract against pathogenic bacteria “in vitro” by Behrooz Alizadeh Behbahani, Mohammad Noshad, Mostafa Rahmati-Joneidabad

“…In the last 2 decades, the use of herbal medicines rich in bioactive molecules (including polyphenols, carotenoids and flavonoids) with medicinal and health effects such as delaying the onset of some diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and cancer have increased. Furthermore, secondary metabolites in plant extracts and essential oils are able to control and inhibit free radical-mediated reactions. …”
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Effect of Gooseberry (<i>Physalis angulata</i>) Ethanol Extract in Wistar Rats Carrageenan-Induced Paw Oedema by Ami Nurlatifah, Eka Hendryanny, Yuniarti Yuniarti

“…Flavonoid is one of the secondary metabolites that have an anti-inflammatory effect. …”
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Biochemical characterization and peptide mass fingerprinting of two glutathione transferases from Biomphalaria alexandrina snails (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) by Abdel-Monem Abdalla, Ghada S. A. Abdel Karim

“…Glutathione transferases (GSTs) play an important role in detoxification of a broad range of compounds including secondary metabolites and exogenous compounds. Studying GSTs in snails may clarify their role in detoxification of molluscicides. …”
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Variations in Total Phenolic, Total Flavonoid Contents, and Free Radicals’ Scavenging Potential of Onion Varieties Planted under Diverse Environmental Conditions by Nusrat Bibi, Munir H. Shah, Nadeem Khan, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Akhtar Iqbal, Shakeel Ahmad, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi

“…The variations in the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant potential of different varieties, and their associations with climatic and soil factors revealed the complexity of the growing conditions and genetic makeup that imposed significant impacts on the synthesis of secondary metabolites and nutraceutical potential of food and medicinal plant species.…”
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Profilling of glucosinolate and myrosinase activity ni Carica papaya (Papaya) vs eksotika under different conditions by Annie Johanna Ahmad

“…Glucosinolates are sulfur-containing secondary metabolites found largely in Brassicaceae family. …”
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Optimization of extraction method and improvement of growth, physiology, yield and antioxidants properties as affected by chitosan in Ocimum basilicum L. by Zubair, Qazizadah Ahmad

“…The results showed an interaction between chitosan concentrations and times of applying on growth, herbal yield and secondary metabolites performance of sweet basil plants. …”
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In-vitro antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of bioactive compounds from guava (Psidium guajava L.) crude leaf extracts by Shafiei, Siti Nur Sarah

“…The thin layer chromatography (TLC) profiling of methanol extract using hexane and ethyl acetate with ratio of 7:3 (v/v) gave 13 maximum colorful bands when visualized with 10% ethanolic sulfuric acid solution, with different retention factor, Rf values which proved the presence of various active secondary metabolites within methanol extract. The antibacterial activity of methanol extract was also screened through direct bioautography technique in order to detect the location of active bands on hromatograms developed in the same matter for TLC profiling. …”
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Optimization of culture parameters for flavonoid production from callus and suspension cultures of the karas tree (Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.) by Daud, Nurul Hazwani

“…Aquilaria trees not only produce secondary metabolites known as agarwood (gaharu) but also rich in flavonoids. …”
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Expression, characterization, and rational design of chalcone synthase from Physcomitrella patens by Zakaria, Iffah Izzati

“…Flavanoids are plant secondary metabolites synthesized by polyketide synthase (PKS) in plants, fungi and bacteria. …”
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Optimization Of Invitro Cultures And Effects Of Elicitation The Flavonoid Contents Of Pegaga (Centella Asiatica L. Urban) by Ong, Mei Kying

“…Secondary metabolites in Centella asiatica, especially flavonoids is known to possess strong antioxidative activity and widely investigated as a new source of active compound for health benefits. …”
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In- vitro antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of bioactive compounds from pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) crude peel extracts by Khaleel, Ayad Ismael

“…The thin layer chromatography (TLC) profiling of ethyl acetate extract using hexane, ethyl acetate, and chloroform with ratio 5:3:2 (v/v) gave eleven maximum colorful bands when visualized under short UV wavelength (254nm), six bands under long UV wavelength (365nm) and eight bands in daylight (normal light) with different retention factors, and Rf values that provined the presence of various secondary metabolites within ethyl acetate extract. The antibacterial activity of ethyl acetate peel extract was also screened through direct bioautography technique in order to detect the location of the progressive band on chromatograms developed in the same substance for TLC profiling. …”
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α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Two Mangrove-Derived Actinomycetes by Xuejun Lu, Manlai Zhang, Yixian Qiu, Xiuxiu Liu, Cancan Wang, Jianwei Chen, Huawei Zhang, Bin Wei, Yanlei Yu, Youmin Ying, Kui Hong, Hong Wang

“…A subsequent chemical investigation into the two extracts furnished 28 secondary metabolites that were identified by spectroscopic methods as two previously undescribed linear polyketides <b>1</b>–<b>2</b>, four benzenoid ansamycins <b>3</b>–<b>6</b>, fourteen cyclodipeptides <b>7</b>–<b>18</b>, one prenylated indole derivative <b>19</b>, two fusicoccane-type diterpenoids <b>20</b>–<b>21</b>, two hydroxamate siderophore <b>22</b>–<b>23</b>, and five others <b>24</b>–<b>28</b>. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of the Cytochrome P450 Superfamily Genes and Targeted Editing of <i>BnCYP704B1</i> Confers Male Sterility in Rapeseed by Zhilai Wang, Yanfeng Zhang, Min Song, Xiuhua Tang, Shuhua Huang, Bin Linhu, Ping Jin, Weike Guo, Fang Li, Liwen Xing, Ran An, Xiaona Zhou, Wenfang Hao, Jianxin Mu, Changgen Xie

“…The cytochrome P450 (CYP450) monooxygenase superfamily, which is involved in the biosynthesis pathways of many primary and secondary metabolites, plays prominent roles in plant growth and development. …”
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Transcriptomic Analysis of Heat Stress Response in <i>Brassica rapa</i> L. ssp. <i>pekinensis</i> with Improved Thermotolerance through Exogenous Glycine Betaine by Jin Quan, Xinyuan Li, Zewei Li, Meifang Wu, Biao Zhu, Seung-Beom Hong, Jiang Shi, Zhujun Zhu, Liai Xu, Yunxiang Zang

“…On the other hand, many of the genes involved in the calcium sensors and cell surface receptors involved in plant innate immunity and the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites were down-regulated in the absence of pathogen elicitors in GB-primed <i>B. rapa</i> seedlings. …”
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General Analysis of Heat Shock Factors in the <i>Cymbidium ensifolium</i> Genome Provided Insights into Their Evolution and Special Roles with Response to Temperature by Ruiyue Zheng, Jiemin Chen, Yukun Peng, Xuanyi Zhu, Muqi Niu, Xiuming Chen, Kai Xie, Ruiliu Huang, Suying Zhan, Qiuli Su, Mingli Shen, Donghui Peng, Sagheer Ahmad, Kai Zhao, Zhong-Jian Liu, Yuzhen Zhou

“…Heat shock factors (<i>HSF</i>s) are the key regulators of heat stress responses and play pivotal roles in tissue development and the temperature-induced regulation of secondary metabolites. In order to elucidate the roles of <i>HSF</i>s in <i>Cymbidium ensifolium</i>, we conducted a genome-wide identification of <i>CeHSF</i> genes and predicted their functions based on their structural features and splicing patterns. …”
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Sub-Lethal Effects of <i>Lecanicillium lecanii</i> (Zimmermann)-Derived Partially Purified Protein and Its Potential Implication in Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) Defense ag... by Yusuf Ali Abdulle, Talha Nazir, Samy Sayed, Samy F. Mahmoud, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Hafiz Muhammad Usman Aslam, Zubair Iqbal, Muhammad Shahid Nisar, Azhar Uddin Keerio, Habib Ali, Dewen Qiu

“…Whiteflies, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> Gennadius (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera), are a polyphagous economically destructive pest of several solanaceous crops around the world. Many secondary metabolites are synthesized by different biotrophic and necrotrophic fungi which are capable of inducing systemic resistance in plants against various phytophagous pests. …”
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Evaluation of the fermentation performance and functional properties of bacterial communities of amaranth silage supplemented with Limosilactobacillus fermentum and Latilactobacill... by Muqier Zhao, Jian Bao, Zhijun Wang, Shuai Du, Cuiping Gao, Dinghan Nan, Xingquan Yan, Gentu Ge

“…AhSLF showed the most obvious trend of increasing abundance of pentose phosphate pathway, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and biosynthesis of antibiotics, while the abundance of metabolic pathways decreased significantly (p < 0.05). …”
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Effect of salinity stress on some morpho-physiological traits and quantity and quality of essential oils in Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) by Mahya Ghorbani, Zahra Movahedi, Azizollah Kheiri, Majid Rostami

“…The concentrations of various secondary metabolites in different plant species are strongly depended on the growth conditions, especially stress conditions. …”
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The Effect of Mycorrhizal Fungus (Piriformospora indica) on the Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Traits of the Medicinal Plant Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) under Drought... by E. Nabizadeh, M. Haghshenas, Narges Dolatmand, K. Ahmadi

“…Today, the fungal species Stevia rebaudiana is used as a biofertilizer and increases the production of secondary metabolites of economically valuable plants and also increases the growth and seed production of many plants. …”
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