Bacterial persisters: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic development
H Niu, J Gu, Y Zhang - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Persisters refer to genetically drug susceptible quiescent (non-growing or slow growing)
bacteria that survive in stress environments such as antibiotic exposure, acidic and …
bacteria that survive in stress environments such as antibiotic exposure, acidic and …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilm eradication agents: a current review
Most free-living bacteria can attach to surfaces and aggregate to grow into multicellular
communities encased in extracellular polymeric substances called biofilms. Biofilms are …
communities encased in extracellular polymeric substances called biofilms. Biofilms are …
Biofilms: formation, research models, potential targets, and methods for prevention and treatment
Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …
Cationic gemini surfactant properties, its potential as a promising bioapplication candidate, and strategies for improving its biocompatibility: A review
Gemini surfactants consist of two cationic monomers of a surfactant linked together with a
spacer. The specific structure of a cationic gemini surfactant is the reason for both its high …
spacer. The specific structure of a cationic gemini surfactant is the reason for both its high …
A review on surface-functionalized cellulosic nanostructures as biocompatible antibacterial materials
As the most abundant biopolymer on the earth, cellulose has recently gained significant
attention in the development of antibacterial biomaterials. Biodegradability, renewability …
attention in the development of antibacterial biomaterials. Biodegradability, renewability …
Quaternary ammonium compounds: an antimicrobial mainstay and platform for innovation to address bacterial resistance
MC Jennings, KPC Minbiole… - ACS infectious diseases, 2015 - ACS Publications
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) have represented one of the most visible and
effective classes of disinfectants for nearly a century. With simple preparation, wide structural …
effective classes of disinfectants for nearly a century. With simple preparation, wide structural …
Antibacterial quaternary ammonium agents: Chemical diversity and biological mechanism
W Dan, J Gao, X Qi, J Wang, J Dai - European journal of medicinal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections have seriously threatened public health especially with the increasing
resistance and the cliff-like decline of the number of newly approved antibacterial agents …
resistance and the cliff-like decline of the number of newly approved antibacterial agents …
Dual corona vesicles with intrinsic antibacterial and enhanced antibiotic delivery capabilities for effective treatment of biofilm-induced periodontitis
Periodontitis is a common disease caused by plaque biofilms, which are important
pathogenic factors of many diseases and may be eradicated by antibiotic therapy. However …
pathogenic factors of many diseases and may be eradicated by antibiotic therapy. However …
Antimicrobial activity of quaternary ammonium salts: Structure-activity relationship
Compounds with antimicrobial activity have gained much attention in research due to the
outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) are …
outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) are …
Agents that inhibit bacterial biofilm formation
N Rabin, Y Zheng, C Opoku-Temeng, Y Du… - Future medicinal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In the biofilm form, bacteria are more resistant to various antimicrobial treatments. Bacteria in
a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system …
a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system …