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Investigation of the antibiofilm capacity of peptide-modified stainless steel [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 Biofilm formation on surfaces is an important research topic in ship tribology and medical implants. In this study, dopamine and two types of synthetic peptides were designed and attached to 304 stainless steel surfaces, aiming to inhibit the formation ...
Pan Cao +5 more
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Antibiotics, 2023 Biofilms are intricate multicellular structures created by microorganisms on living (biotic) or nonliving (abiotic) surfaces. Medically, biofilms often lead to persistent infections, increased antibiotic resistance, and recurrence of infections.
Ahmed G Abdelhamid, Ahmed E Yousef
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Size selectivity in antibiofilm activity of 3-(diphenylphosphino)propanoic acid coated gold nanomaterials against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans [PDF]
AMB Express, 2017 Biofilm formation by pathogenic bacteria is one of the major threats in hospital related infections, hence inhibiting and eradicating biofilms has become a primary target for developing new anti-infection approaches.
Dania Ahmed +5 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 A majority of microbial infections are associated with biofilms. Targeting biofilms is considered an effective strategy to limit microbial virulence while minimizing the development of antibiotic resistance.
Bipasa Bose +3 more
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Mechanistic Insights into the Antibiofilm Mode of Action of Ellagic Acid
Pharmaceutics, 2023 Bacterial biofilm is a major contributor to the persistence of infection and the limited efficacy of antibiotics. Antibiofilm molecules that interfere with the biofilm lifestyle offer a valuable tool in fighting bacterial pathogens.
Alessandro Ratti +10 more
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BMC Microbiology, 2023 Background Biofilm-associated infections are a global threat to our economy and human health; as such, development of antibiofilm compounds is an urgent need.
Michael, Diana Elizabeth Waturangi
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Antibiofilm property and multiple action of peptide PEW300 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), an opportunistic pathogen, is often associated with difficulties in treating hospital-acquired infections. Biofilms formed by P.
Meng Wang +8 more
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Biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles: characterization, antimicrobial, and antibiofilm activity against Enterococcus faecalis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background Control over microbial growth is a crucial factor in determining the success of endodontic therapy. Enterococcus faecalis is the most resistant biofilm-forming species leading to endodontic failure.
Sanjay Miglani, Nobuyuki Tani-Ishii
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Quinic acid: a potential antibiofilm agent against clinical resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Chinese Medicine, 2021 Background The biofilm state of pathogens facilitates antimicrobial resistance which makes difficult-to-treat infections. In this regard, it has been found that the compounds screened from plant extracts represent one category of the most promising ...
Lan Lu +10 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 BackgroundTannins have demonstrated antibacterial and antibiofilm activity, but there are still unknown aspects on how the chemical properties of tannins affect their biological properties.
Xabier Villanueva +9 more
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