Stefano Ruga

Plant-Derived Compounds as Antibiotic Adjuvants Against Drug-Resistant ESKAPE Pathogens: Mechanisms of Action, Synergistic Strategies, and Translational Challenges

Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance among ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species) pathogens has become a major global health threat, significantly reducing t...

Protective Effects of a Polyphenolic Fraction of Bergamot in Improving the Welfare Index in Honeybees (Apis mellifera) Co-Exposed to Deltamethrin and Flupyradifurone: A Laboratory Cage Study

The simultaneous presence of multiple pesticide residues in the environment impairs honeybee health and survival. The toxicological interactions could result in additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effects as documented in previous studies. In most cases, the co-exposure produc...