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Living Microbial Drugs

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
The introduction outlines the review scope. Microbial cell factories as living drugs cover host–gut microbiota, bacteria, yeast, and other microbial systems, with comparative host advantages. Engineering strategies include synthetic circuits, quorum sensing, and memory.
Cemile Elif Özçelik, Nazlıcan Tunç, Senem Şen, Urartu Özgür Şafak Şeker   +3 more
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities and mechanisms of Toona sinensis extracts against Bacillus cereus and its application in milk

Current Research in Food Science
Bacillus cereus, a well-known foodborne pathogen, poses an increased risk because of its ability to form biofilms. In this study, we evaluated the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of Toona sinensis extracts against B. cereus.
Yuru Wei, Lei Lei, Honglin Jiang, Qingquan Du, Decheng Liu, Lu Chen, Xiaoshan Shi, Yanxiang Wang, Jingjing Li, Yuanliang Hu, Xian Xia, Junming Tu   +11 more
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Exploring the Anti-quorum Sensing and Antibiofilm Efficacy of Phytol against Serratia marcescens Associated Acute Pyelonephritis Infection in Wistar Rats

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2017
Quorum Sensing (QS) mechanism, a bacterial density-dependent gene expression system, governs the Serratia marcescens pathogenesis through the production of virulence factors and biofilm formation.
Ramanathan Srinivasan, Ramar Mohankumar, Arunachalam Kannappan, Veeramani Karthick Raja, Govindaraju Archunan, Shunmugiah Karutha Pandian, Kandasamy Ruckmani, Arumugam Veera Ravi   +7 more
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Construction of Alizarin Conjugated Graphene Oxide Composites for Inhibition of Candida albicans Biofilms

Biomolecules, 2020
Biofilm inhibition using nanoparticle-based drug carriers has emerged as a noninvasive strategy to eradicate microbial contaminants such as fungus Candida albicans.
Mohankandhasamy Ramasamy, Sitansu Sekhar Nanda, Jin-Hyung Lee, Jintae Lee   +3 more
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“Nature's Polymer Reimagined: Conventional and Green Routes to Pectin, Its Bioactive Promise and Industrial Applications”

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pectin, a versatile natural polymer, is extracted through conventional and emerging green extraction methods, offering multifunctional bioactive properties useful in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. ABSTRACT Pectin, a molecular tapestry woven from diverse polysaccharides, holds a pivotal role across food, pharmaceutical, and ...
Afra Anika Rafique, Aunwesha Sahani, Md Morsaline Billah, Kazi Mohammed Didarul Islam   +3 more
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Inhibitory effects of siwak (Salvadora persica. L) extract on the growth of Enterococcus faecalis planktonics and biofilms by in vitro

Dental Journal, 2016
Background: Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is one of the most persistent gram positive bacteria in root canal, resulting in secondary infection after endodontic treatment. E. faecalis pathogenicity is caused by overgrowth of E.
Ika Rhisty Cendana Sari, Rini Devijanti Ridwan, Diah Savitri Ernawati   +2 more
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Unlocking the Multifunctional Properties of Litsea cubeba Essential Oil: Composition, Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm and Insecticidal Activities

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Unveiling the chemical and biological properties of Litsea cubeba essential oil. ABSTRACT Litsea cubeba essential oil (LCEO) is recognised for its broad spectrum of biological activities, including antimicrobial and insecticidal effects, making it a promising natural alternative to synthetic agents.
Miroslava Kačániová, Minhang Qiao, Alessandro Bianchi, Joel Horacio Elizondo‐Luevano, Anis Ben Hsouna, Rania Ben Saad, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, Jian Lou, Wissem Mnif, Stefania Garzoli   +10 more
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Rhamnolipid Micelles Assist Azithromycin in Efficiently Disrupting Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms and Impeding Their Re-Formation

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2023
Shiyu Lin,* Xiaojuan Li,* Yuning Zhang,* Wei Zhang, Gang Shu, Haohuan Li, Funeng Xu, Juchun Lin, Hualin Fu Innovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan ...
Lin S, Li X, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Shu G, Li H, Xu F, Lin J, Fu H   +8 more
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Auranofin Releasing Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Polyurethane Intravascular Catheter Coatings

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2019
Intravascular catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections worldwide, resulting not only in the burden of cost and morbidity for patients but also in the over-consumption of medical resources for ...
Hanyang Liu, Shashank Shukla, Noel Vera-González, Nagendran Tharmalingam, Eleftherios Mylonakis, Beth Burgwyn Fuchs, Anita Shukla   +6 more
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Multifunctional Properties of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Essential Oil: Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and Insecticidal Effects

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Unveiling the potential of Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) essential oil. ABSTRACT This study investigated the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and insecticidal properties of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens L.) essential oil (GPEO). The EO was chemically characterized by GC–MS, confirming methyl salicylate as the predominant compound (99.3%).
Miroslava Kačániová, Minhang Qiao, Alessandro Bianchi, Joel Horacio Elizondo‐Luevano, Anis Ben Hsouna, Rania Ben Saad, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, Jian Lou, Wissem Mnif, Stefania Garzoli   +10 more
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