Microbial biofilm: a review on formation, infection, antibiotic resistance, control measures, and innovative treatment
S Sharma, J Mohler, SD Mahajan, SA Schwartz… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biofilm is complex and consists of bacterial colonies that reside in an exopolysaccharide
matrix that attaches to foreign surfaces in a living organism. Biofilm frequently leads to …
matrix that attaches to foreign surfaces in a living organism. Biofilm frequently leads to …
Engineering antifouling reverse osmosis membranes: A review
Over the past decades, water scarcity and security have significantly stimulated the
advances of reverse osmosis (RO) technology, which dominates the global desalination …
advances of reverse osmosis (RO) technology, which dominates the global desalination …
Insect antimicrobial peptides: potential weapons to counteract the antibiotic resistance
Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed in the last decades to a phenomenon
known as antibiotic resistance which is currently considered one of the principal threats to …
known as antibiotic resistance which is currently considered one of the principal threats to …
Antimicrobial flavonoids as a potential substitute for overcoming antimicrobial resistance
Background Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death in 21 st century due to
antimicrobial resistance and scarcity of new molecules to undertake rising infections. There …
antimicrobial resistance and scarcity of new molecules to undertake rising infections. There …
Antimicrobial hybrid amphiphile via dynamic covalent bonds enables bacterial biofilm dispersal and bacteria eradication
To tackle the problems caused by bacterial biofilms, herein, this study reports an
antimicrobial hybrid amphiphile (aHA) via dynamic covalent bonds for eradicating …
antimicrobial hybrid amphiphile (aHA) via dynamic covalent bonds for eradicating …
Size and charge adaptive clustered nanoparticles targeting the biofilm microenvironment for chronic lung infection management
Chronic lung infection caused by bacterial biofilms is an extremely serious clinical problem,
which can lead to the failure of antibiotic therapy. Although nanoparticles have shown great …
which can lead to the failure of antibiotic therapy. Although nanoparticles have shown great …
[HTML][HTML] The antibiotic resistance crisis, with a focus on the United States
E Martens, AL Demain - The Journal of antibiotics, 2017 - nature.com
Beginning with the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in the late 1920s, antibiotics
have revolutionized the field of medicine. They have saved millions of lives each year …
have revolutionized the field of medicine. They have saved millions of lives each year …
Antibiotic resistance: turning evolutionary principles into clinical reality
Antibiotic resistance is one of the major challenges facing modern medicine worldwide. The
past few decades have witnessed rapid progress in our understanding of the multiple factors …
past few decades have witnessed rapid progress in our understanding of the multiple factors …
Antibiotic treatment of biofilm infections
O Ciofu, E Rojo‐Molinero, MD Macià, A Oliver - Apmis, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial biofilms are associated with a wide range of infections, from those related to
exogenous devices, such as catheters or prosthetic joints, to chronic tissue infections such …
exogenous devices, such as catheters or prosthetic joints, to chronic tissue infections such …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative and qualitative assessment methods for biofilm growth: a mini-review
C Wilson, R Lukowicz, S Merchant… - Research & reviews …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biofilms are microbial communities attached to a surface and embedded in an extracellular
polymeric substance which provides for the protection, stability and nutrients of the various …
polymeric substance which provides for the protection, stability and nutrients of the various …