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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical biotechnology2025

Discovery of New Natural Phytocompounds: The Modern Tools to Fight Against Traditional Bacterial Pathogens.

Deepika Bhardwaj, Dhananjay Tiwari, Vijay Jagdish Upadhye, Seema Ramniwas, Indra Rautela, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar and 2 more

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Review in Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Deepika BhardwajMPA Research, Greater Noida, U.P, India.
Dhananjay TiwariDepartment of Biochemistry, Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences, Banthara, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, India.
Vijay Jagdish UpadhyeResearch and Development Cell (RDC), Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Tal Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Seema RamniwasUniversity Centre of Research and Development, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Indra RautelaSchool of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India.
Suhas BallalDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Sanjay KumarDepartment of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303012, India.
Mahakshit BhatDepartment of Medicine, National Institute of Medical Sciences, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
Shilpa SharmaChandigarh Pharmacy College, Chandigarh Group of Colleges-Jhanjeri, Mohali, 140307, Punjab, India.
M Ravi KumarDepartment of Chemistry, Raghu Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 531162, India.
Pratibha PandeyCentre for Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Fahad KhanCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ongoing competition between disease-causing bacteria and human hosts has resulted in the discovery of a wide array of antibacterials. The advent of antibacterials ushered in a promising period in the realm of microbiology, but its brilliance was short-lived and soon diminished. The excessive and incorrect use of antibacterials results in limited selection pressure on the targeted microorganisms, which in turn promotes the evolution of microbes instead of killing them. Consequently, antibacterial resistance has developed and given rise to strains that are resistant to many drugs, leading to a significant increase in mortality rates. The current review delves into the potential of novel natural phytocompounds as innovative solutions to combat these potential bacterial threats. The review begins by showcasing the modus operandi of conventional antibacterial drugs followed by addressing the mechanisms of resistance to antibacterial agents, which have significantly lowered the efficacy of conventional treatments. In contrast, the review explores the mechanism of antibacterial activity of plant-derived phytochemicals, unraveling the various ways in which natural compounds interact with bacterial targets. Furthermore, the review examines the synergism between plant phytochemicals and conventional antibiotics, showcasing the efficacy of this combinatorial approach in overcoming resistance. The review concludes by summarizing the current research and offering valuable insights into challenges in the use of plant phytochemicals as antibacterial therapeutics. This comprehensive overview reinforces the promise of incorporating modern scientific tools with traditional phytotherapy to develop effective strategies against resistant bacterial pathogens.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaBacterial InfectionsPhytochemicalsAnimalsDrug DiscoveryDrug Resistance, BacterialHumansAnti-Bacterial AgentsPhytochemicalsantibacterial resistanceantibioticsdiseasenatural compoundspathogens.Phytochemicals

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