Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …

A novel alternative to synthetic preservatives is the use of natural products such as essential
oil (EO) as a natural food-grade preservative. EOs are Generally Recognized as Safe …

There is a continuing rise in the occurrence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
Antibiotic resistance to currently available antibiotics has become a global health issue …

Bacterial membrane barrier provides a cytoplasmic environment for organelles of bacteria.
The membrane is composed of lipid compounds containing phosphatide protein and a …

Biofilms represent a serious problem for food industries due to their persistence in
processing surfaces, from which they can cause food spoilage or, even worse, lead to …

Biofilms, intricate microbial communities that attach to surfaces, especially medical devices,
form an exopolysaccharide matrix, which enables bacteria to resist environmental pressures …

Food contamination caused by food-spoilage bacteria and pathogenic bacteria seriously
affects public health. Staphylococcus aureus is a typical foodborne pathogen which easily …

Bacterial cells can form biofilm on food contact surfaces, becoming a source of food
contamination with profound health implications. The current study aimed to determine some …

Due to the potent antibacterial properties of Cinnamomum and its derivatives, particularly
cinnamaldehyde, recent studies have used these compounds to inhibit the growth of the …

Biofilm is a complex matrix made up of extracellular polysaccharides, DNA, and proteins that
protect bacteria against physical, chemical, and biological stresses and allow them to …