Here we present a new approach for the development of fluoride chemosensors taking
advantage of aggregation induced emission (AIE) properties. Although AIE-based …

Aim: To investigate the antifungal activity of two different functionalized gold nanoparticles
(AuNP), those stabilized with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and those conjugated with …

Background Cryptococcus neoformans is a common human fungal pathogen in
immunocompromised people, as well as a prevalent cause of meningitis in HIV-infected …

Aeromonas veronii is associated with food spoilage and some human diseases, such as
diarrhea, gastroenteritis, hemorrhagic septicemia or asymptomatic and even death. This …

Background Persister cells (PCs) make up a small fraction of microbial population, can
survive lethal concentrations of antimicrobial agents. In recent years, Candida tropicalis has …

Aim The antifungal activity was studied on sessile and persister cells (PCs) of Candida
tropicalis biofilms of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) stabilized with cetyltrimethylammonium …

G-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-canonical secondary structures that play a crucial role in the
regulation of genetic expression. This study explores the interaction between G4s and a …

The wide use of mono-or bis-styryl fluorophores in biomedical applications prompted the
presented design and study of a series of trimeric and tetrameric homo-analogues, styryl …

Infections caused by the genus Candida are a serious threat, especially in the sanitary field.
These pathogens are able to generate biofilms, which is one of the main problems because …

Antimicrobial drug resistance is a serious challenge in clinical settings worldwide, with
biofilm formation having been associated with this problem. In the present study, the …