Foodborne diseases have always been a threat to human health. They are considered an
emergent public health concern throughout the world. Many outbreaks have been found to …

The increasing onset of multidrug-resistant bacteria has propelled microbiology research
towards antimicrobial peptides as new possible antibiotics from natural sources …

A biofilm can be defined as a community of microorganisms adhering to a surface and
surrounded by a complex matrix of extrapolymeric substances. It is now generally accepted …

Microbial adhesion to surfaces and the consequent biofilm formation has been documented
in many different environments. Biofilms constitute a protected mode of growth that allows …

Bacteriophages, or phages, are one of the most–if not the most–ubiquitous organisms on
Earth. Interest in various practical applications of bacteriophages has been gaining …

Biofilms are matrix‐enclosed microbial aggregates that adhere to a biological or
nonbiological surface. Biofilm formation is a significant problem in the medical, food, and …

The interest for natural antimicrobial compounds has increased due to alterations in
consumer positions towards the use of chemical preservatives in foodstuff and food …

Biofilms contain cluster of microorganisms that are found to be associated with the biotic and
abiotic surfaces. Biofilm formation is a dynamic process and different mechanisms are …

Microorganisms can colonize and subsequently form biofilms on surfaces, which protect
them from adverse conditions and make them more resistant than their planktonic free‐living …

Anti-microbial materials have multiple applications in medicine, industry and commercial
products. Recent research has proposed the use of nanoparticles in a range of materials, as …