Bioactive Compounds against Parasite, Bacteria and Related Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Bioactive compounds are phytochemicals present in different plant parts as secondary metabolites able to exert health benefits. These molecules are widely studied for their positive impact on different disorders. For these reasons, several bioactive compounds are currently considered as promising therapeutic alternatives. These phytochemicals play an active role in protecting plants from the attack of different pathogenic agents and therefore can confer resistance to microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and other parasites. For this reason, bioactive compounds are employed in the treatment and prevention of some parasitic, fungal, and bacterial diseases of humans and animals.

This Special Issue will be devoted to in vitro and in vivo studies on the activity of such compounds against parasitic, fungal, and bacterial pathogens. Studies, as well as reviews, about sources and biological effects of bioactive compounds are also welcome.   

Prof. Francesca Mancianti
Dr. Valentina Virginia Ebani
Guest Editors

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