In nature, microbes tend to form synergistic biofilms on a wide range of materials using
extracellular polymeric substances to embed sessile cells. Problematic biofilms provide …

Infections of antibiotic-resistant pathogens pose an ever-increasing threat to mankind. The
investigation of novel approaches for tackling the antimicrobial resistance crisis must be part …

The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional chemicals and drugs is a
serious and evident worldwide problem that has prompted research into the identification of …

New approaches to target antibacterial agents toward Gram-negative bacteria are key, given
the rise of antibiotic resistance. Since the discovery of polymyxin B nonapeptide as a potent …

Probiotics are live microorganisms, mainly belonging to the genera Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacterium, although also strain of other species are commercialized, that have a …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are considered to be powerful weapons in the fight against
traditional antibiotic resistance due to their unique membrane-disruptive mechanism. The …

Developing novel antimicrobial agents is a top priority in fighting against bacterial
resistance. Thus, a series of new monomer and dimer peptides were designed and …

In nature, microorganisms tend to form biofilms that consist of extracellular polymeric
substances with embedded sessile cells. Biofilms, especially mixed-culture synergistic …

Carvacrol is a major component in some essential oils such as oregano and thyme and its
inhibitory effect on the growth of various microorganisms is well documented. However, the …

Coping with Biological Growth on Stone Heritage Objects: Methods, Products, Applications,
and Perspectives offers hands-on guidance for addressing the specific challenges involved …