Combating bacterial biofilms: current and emerging antibiofilm strategies for treating persistent infections

AG Abdelhamid, AE Yousef - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are intricate multicellular structures created by microorganisms on living (biotic) or
nonliving (abiotic) surfaces. Medically, biofilms often lead to persistent infections, increased …

Streptomyces at the heart of several sectors to support practical and sustainable applications: A review

O Beroigui, F Errachidi - Progress In Microbes & Molecular …, 2023 - hh-publisher.com
This article emphasizes the various contributions of actinobacteria to the well-being of
human life on our planet. Agrarian virtues begin with the substitution of chemical fertilizers …

Hunt for α-amylase from metagenome and strategies to improve its thermostability: a systematic review

P Sharma, K Mondal, KC Mondal, N Thakur - World Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
With the advent of green chemistry, the use of enzymes in industrial processes serves as an
alternative to the conventional chemical catalysts. A high demand for sustainable processes …

Biofilm formation: mechanistic insights and therapeutic targets

X Wang, M Liu, C Yu, J Li, X Zhou - Molecular Biomedicine, 2023 - Springer
Biofilms are complex multicellular communities formed by bacteria, and their extracellular
polymeric substances are observed as surface-attached or non-surface-attached …

Pyrogallol downregulates the expression of virulence-associated proteins in Acinetobacter baumannii and showing anti-infection activity by improving non-specific …

G Abirami, R Alexpandi, S Sudhin, R Durgadevi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Acinetobacter baumannii, a virulent uropathogen with widespread antibiotic resistance, has
arisen as a critical scientific challenge, necessitating the development of innovative …

Hesperidin methyl chalcone, a citrus flavonoid, inhibits Aeromonas hydrophila infection mediated by quorum sensing

PS Roshni, R Alexpandi, G Abirami, R Durgadevi… - Microbial …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant-derived phytocompounds are effective in treating a variety of ailments and disorders,
the most common of which are bacterial infections in humans, which are a major public …

Extracellular matrix-degrading enzymes as a biofilm control strategy for food-related microorganisms

JS Kim, MC Lim, SM Kim, JY Lee - Food Science and Biotechnology, 2023 - Springer
Biofilm is one of the major problems in food industries and is difficult to be removed or
prevented by conventional sanitizers. In this review, we discussed the extracellular matrix …

Rapid-killing efficacy substantiates the antiseptic property of the synergistic combination of carvacrol and nerol against nosocomial pathogens

T Kasthuri, TK Swetha, JP Bhaskar, SK Pandian - Archives of Microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Globally, new classes of synthetic and natural antibiotics and antivirulents have continuously
been validated for their potential broad-spectrum antagonistic activity with the aim of …

Fungal Glycoside Hydrolases Display Unique Specificities for Polysaccharides and Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms

JR Ellis, JJ Bull, PA Rowley - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Commercially available cellulases and amylases can disperse the pathogenic bacteria
embedded in biofilms. This suggests that polysaccharide-degrading enzymes would be …

Pyrogallol loaded chitosan-based polymeric hydrogel for controlling Acinetobacter baumannii wound infections: Synthesis, characterization, and topical application

G Abirami, R Alexpandi, E Jayaprakash… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antibacterial hydrogels have emerged as a promising approach for wound healing, owing to
their ability to integrate antibacterial agents into the hydrogel matrix. Benefiting from its …