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Novel anti-biofilm materials for medical devices based on biofunctionalized surfaces

, 2014
The tendency of microorganisms to develop detrimental biofilms has been well documented for a number of implanted medical devices. Unfortunately, the traditional approaches including systemic antibiotic prophylaxis and local antimicrobial administrations
S. Villa, S. Dell’Orto, C. Cattò, A. Gelain, F. Forlani, F. Cappitelli, F. Villa   +6 more
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Biodegradable Zn‐Based Implants: Progress, Challenges, and Pathways toward Clinical Translation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Exploring biodegradable Zn‐based implants offers a promising pathway to next‐generation biomedical devices with balanced degradation and biocompatibility. A comprehensive overview of biodegradable Zn‐based implants, covering their biological significance, material design principles, and advanced engineering strategies is provided.
Panfeng Zhao, Zhengquan Wang, Hui Yang, Xiyuan Zhang, Hanyuan Liu, Xiaotong Lu, Xiaocheng Li, Yanyan Liu, Xi Zhao, Wenhao Zhou, Yufeng Zheng   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prodigiosin as an Antibiofilm Agent against the Bacterial Biofilm-Associated Infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pathogens
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is known to generate bacterial biofilms that increase antibiotic resistance. With the increase of multi-drug resistance in recent years, the formulation of a new therapeutic strategy has seemed urgent.
Zhiwen Ma, Hong Xiao, Hailin Li, Xiaoling Lu, Jing Yan, Hao Nie, Qi Yin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Green Approaches in synthesizing Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnoNPs) of Pomelo (Citrus Maxima) Extract for Anti-Biofilm and Anti-Bacterial Agent [PDF]

Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research
Introduction: This study focuses on synthesizing (Zno-NPs) using a green synthesis method with Citrus Maxima extract and investigating their antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties.
Nehan Jafar, Ali Saadi
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Multi‐Targeting Carnosic Acid Kills Drug‐Resistant Helicobacter pylori With Narrow‐Spectrum Activity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Carnosic acid selectively eradicates drug‐resistant Helicobacter pylori through a multi‐targeted mechanism involving urease inhibition, membrane disruption, and biofilm eradication. It exhibits no detectable resistance, potent in vivo efficacy, and minimal impact on gut microbiota, positioning it as a promising narrow‐spectrum lead compound against ...
Yuefan Bai, Hongming Huang, Xudong Hang, Shanwei Hu, Qian Tong, Jingchen Xu, Jia Jia, Hongkai Bi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of bactericidal and anti-biofilm activities of silver nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli isolated from burn wound infections

مجله كليه طب الكندي, 2018
Background: The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilliin burn wound infections related to biofilm formation, which lend to challenge in treatment with conventional antibiotics andprompting to search for novel antimicrobial ...
Issam Jumaa Nasser
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Anti-biofilm and Antiradical Activity of Different Essential Oils

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
The formation of biofilms is determined by the type of microrganisms, availability of nutrients and the characteristics of substrate. In the present study, we aimed to use matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry profiling as a methodology to monitor Stenotrophomonas maltophilia biofilm development and evaluate the ...
Miroslava Kačániová, Lucia Galovičová, Eva Ivanišová, Attila Kántor, Simona Kunová   +4 more
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Inside‐Outside ROS Therapeutic Strategy Based on Piezoelectric Nano‐Urchin for Drug‐Resistant Bacteria Biofilm Infections

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The contribution of this study lies not only in enabling effective treatment of drug‐resistant biofilm infections, but also in establishing a transferable therapeutic paradigm: Ultrasound‐triggered mechanical forces synergistically enhance piezoelectric polarization and nanozyme activity, driving functional ROS generation inside and outside biofilms ...
Xinjian Guo, Jin Yang, Mengjie An, Bingjie Lin, Tao Liu, Limin Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-Staphylococcal Biofilm Effects of a Liposome-Based Formulation Containing Citrus Polyphenols

Antibiotics
Biofilms are surface-associated microbial communities embedded in a matrix that is almost impenetrable to antibiotics, thus constituting a critical health threat.
Diletta Mazzantini, Mariacristina Massimino, Marco Calvigioni, Virginia Rossi, Francesco Celandroni, Antonella Lupetti, Giovanna Batoni, Emilia Ghelardi   +7 more
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Investigation of Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm Activity of Thymbra spicata Essential Oil on Multidrug- Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains

Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 2018
Thymbra spicata has been used traditionally as herbal tea forthe treatment of some diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, respiratory, coughs,and sore throat infection in Anatolia. In the current study, the essential oilof T.
Uğur Tutar
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