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09/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Evaluating the antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of Amazonian mint

Research has shown that the Amazonian mint (Ocimum micranthum) could potentially be used in treating wounds. The study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, evaluated the antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities of the essential oil and crude extracts of the Amazonian mint. Amazonian mint has been used in traditional medicine for treating cutaneous […]

06/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Silk hybrid material can attack bacteria when illuminated by a green light

Indiana and Korean researchers have found a way to fuse a far-red fluorescent protein into silk. When exposed to green light, the resulting material will release molecules that kill bacteria and other dangerous pathogens, according to a NanoWerk article. Touted to be all-natural by its creators, the new biomaterial offers an alternative way to sterilize pathogens. […]

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