Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are tailor-made chemical receptors that recognize
and bind target molecules with a high affinity and selectivity. MIPs came into the spotlight in …

Antimicrobial resistance constitutes one of the major challenges facing humanity in the
Twenty-First century. The spread of resistant pathogens has been such that the possibility of …

Biofilms are complex three-dimensional structures formed at interfaces by the vast majority
of bacteria and fungi. These robust communities have an important detrimental impact on a …

Multiple drug resistance poses a significant threat to public health worldwide, with a
substantial increase in morbidity and mortality rates. Consequently, searching for novel …

Herein, we present a survey of the literature covering the development of molecular
imprinting science and technology over the years 2004–2011. In total, 3779 references to …

Infections caused by antibiotic‐resistant bacteria are difficult and sometimes impossible to
treat, making them one of the major public health problems of our time. We highlight how …

Prevention of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surfaces of materials is a topic
of major medical and societal importance. Various synthetic approaches based on …

Interference with quorum sensing (QS) represents an antivirulence strategy with significant
promise for the treatment of bacterial infections and a new approach for restoring antibiotic …

The formation of bacterial biofilm is one of the causes of antimicrobial resistance, often
leading to persistent infections and a high fatality rate. Therefore, there is an urgent need to …

Almost a century on from the discovery of penicillin, the war against bacterial infection still
rages compounded by the emergence of strains resistant to virtually every clinically …