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Anti-biofilm activity of a polysaccharide from marine sponge associated Bacillus licheniformis [PDF]

, 2011
Secondary metabolites ranging from furanone to exo-polysaccharides have been suggested to have anti-biofilm activity in various recent studies. Among these,Escherichia coli group II capsular polysaccharides were shown to inhibit biofilm formation in a ...
S. M. Abu, Sayem
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Exploring Biofilm-Related Traits and Bile Salt Efficacy as Anti-Biofilm Agents in MDR Acinetobacter baumannii. [PDF]

Antibiotics (Basel)
Acinetobacter baumannii has been designated as a critical priority pathogen by the World Health Organization for the development of novel antimicrobial agents.
Aleksic Sabo V, Škorić D, Jovanović-Šanta S, Knezevic P.   +3 more
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Effect of oral moisturizers containing chitosan and poloxamer 407 on biofilm formation of Candida species and Streptococcus mutans: in vitro [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2022
Oral moisturizers are topical agents which can directly relieve xerostomia and hyposalivation. This study evaluated the effects of three newly developed oral moisturizers (1) a formulation containing 0.5% chitosan (CHI) with 15% poloxamer 407 (P407 ...
Wilairat Sarideechaigul, Suwipa Ungphaiboon, Hathaipan Ardpolthai, Arnanee Jehsama-ae, Kulrudee Sangsuttiwongsa, Suwimol Taweechaisupapong   +5 more
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Liposomes used in the delivery of various antimicrobials to biofilm-producing infections: a systematic review [PDF]

Nanomedicine Journal
Objective(s): Persistent clinical infections have driven extensive research to find effective solutions. Liposomes, known for their biocompatibility, versatility, targetability, and tunability, have emerged as a prominent drug delivery system.
Manouchehr Teymouri, Samaneh Mollazadeh, Fatemeh Oroojalian, Amir Amani, Roghaye Arezumand, Farzane Shakeri, Reza Besharati, Parastoo Zarghami Moghaddam   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vitro and in vivo anti-biofilm activity of pyran derivative against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2020
Background: The development of bacterial biofilm can cause severe chronic infections and antibiotic resistance. Therefore, it poses a significant threat to public health. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.
Shan Su, Pengshuo Yin, Jing Li, Guanghui Chen, Yikun Wang, Di Qu, Zhoupeng Li, Xiaoyan Xue, Xiaoxing Luo, Mingkai Li   +9 more
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Antimicrobial Activities of Alginate and Chitosan Oligosaccharides Against Staphylococcus aureus and Group B Streptococcus

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
The bacterial pathogens Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) cause serious infections in humans and animals. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant isolates and bacterial biofilm formation entails the urge of novel ...
Mostafa Asadpoor, Georgia-Nefeli Ithakisiou, Jos P. M. van Putten, Roland J. Pieters, Gert Folkerts, Saskia Braber   +5 more
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Surface grafting of polymeric catheters and stents to prevent biofilm formation of pathogenic bacteria

Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Background Tecothane (medical grade of polyurethane) is strongly involved in the fabrication of metallic and polymeric-based medical devices (e.g., catheters and stents) as they can withstand cardiac cycle-related forces without deforming or failing, and
Reham G. Elfarargy, Mohamed Sedki, Farag A. Samhan, Rabeay Y. A. Hassan, Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny   +4 more
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Beyond the Risk of Biofilms: An Up-and-Coming Battleground of Bacterial Life and Potential Antibiofilm Agents

Life, 2023
Microbial pathogens and their virulence factors like biofilms are one of the major factors which influence the disease process and its outcomes. Biofilms are a complex microbial network that is produced by bacteria on any devices and/or biotic surfaces ...
Mohamed Zeineldin, Ahmed Esmael, Rashad R. Al-Hindi, Mona G. Alharbi, Debebe Ashenafi Bekele, Addisu D. Teklemariam   +5 more
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Pentadecanoic acid against Candida albicans-Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm: towards the development of an anti-biofilm coating to prevent polymicrobial infections [PDF]

, 2021
The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, which can colonize a variety of surfaces, such as host tissues and medical devices, resulting in infections highly resistant to conventional drugs.
Maione A., de Alteriis E., Tutino M. L., Albarano L., Galdiero E., Ricciardelli A., D'Angelo C., Corsaro M. M., Casillo A., Parrilli E., C. D'Angelo, L. Albarano, M.M. Corsaro, A. Ricciardelli, A. Casillo, E. de Alteriis, A. Maione, E. Galdiero, E. Parrilli, M.L. Tutino   +19 more
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Spectrum of activity of Salmonella anti-biofilm compounds: Evaluation of activity against biofilm-forming ESKAPE pathogens

Biofilm, 2023
The ESKAPE pathogens are a group of bacteria that are a leading cause of health-care associated infections and are known to be agents of chronic, biofilm-mediated infections.
Aliyah N. Bennett, Katherine J. Woolard, Amy Sorge, Christian Melander, John S. Gunn   +4 more
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