Microbial colonization on material surfaces is ubiquitous. Biofilms derived from surface‐
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …

Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
The WHO and CDC have expressed serious concern regarding the continued increase in …

Several pieces of research have been done on transition metal nanoparticles and their
nanocomplexes as research on their physical and chemical properties and their relationship …

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest challenges in the health system nowadays,
representing a serious problem for public health. Initially, antibiotic-resistant strains were …

Photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms has gained substantial attention due to its
unique mode of action, in which pathogens are unable to generate resistance, and due to …

In 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a list of the 12 multidrug-resistant
(MDR) families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health, and recommended …

Infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens are rapidly increasing in incidence and pose
an urgent global health concern. New treatments are needed to address this critical situation …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a promising approach to fight the growing
problem of antimicrobial resistance that threatens health care, food security and agriculture …

Background/Purpose Some multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria as a global threat
have been recently prioritized for research and development of new treatments. We studied …

Biofilm mediated infection caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria are difficult to treat since it
protects the microorganisms by host defense system, making them resistant to antibiotics …