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Antimicrobial Properties of Secondary Metabolites
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Author(s): Odangowei Inetiminebi Ogidi (Bayelsa Medical University Yenagoa, Nigeria), Happiness Adaekwu Orlu (Rivers State University, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria)and Imomotimi Timipa Ajoko (Niger Delta University, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 48
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Secondary Metabolites and Their Applications in Various Diseases
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Athanasios Alexiou (Novel Global Community Education Foundation, Australia), Saurabh Kumar Jha (Department of Zoology, Kalindi College, University of Delhi, India)and Roma Pandey (Department of Biotechnology, IILM University, Greater Noida, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9112-9.ch009
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Abstract
Secondary metabolites are highly potent organic compounds that are synthesised by plants, fungi, and bacteria as a defence mechanism against predators. Plants have been employed as traditional remedies for centuries due to their production of a diverse array of secondary metabolites. Many individuals are intrigued by the potential of food and other plant materials to serve as alternative medications due to their bioactive components, which have the ability to suppress microbial proliferation and treat it with minimal adverse effects. The critical function of these components in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of traditional medications against a diverse array of pathogenic germs was demonstrated by their addition. Additionally, researchers have investigated the use of specific metabolites in conjunction with antimicrobial pharmacological medications to address the issues resulting from drug resistance. Therefore, this chapter examines the antimicrobial properties of secondary metabolites and their role in enhancing drug sensitivity in the presence of pathogenic organisms.
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