Most free-living bacteria can attach to surfaces and aggregate to grow into multicellular
communities encased in extracellular polymeric substances called biofilms. Biofilms are …

Antimicrobial resistance presents us with a potential global crisis as it undermines the
abilities of conventional antibiotics to combat pathogenic microbes. The history of …

Orthopaedic and dental implants have become a staple of the medical industry and with an
ageing population and growing culture for active lifestyles, this trend is forecast to continue …

Natural products have historically been a rich source of diverse chemical matter with
numerous biological activities, and have played an important role in drug discovery in many …

Biofilm formation significantly contributes to microbial survival in hostile environments and it
is currently considered a key virulence factor for pathogens responsible for serious chronic …

Biofilms form a complex layer with defined structures, that attach on biotic or abiotic surfaces,
are tough to eradicate and tend to cause some resistance against most antibiotics. Several …

The search for new antimicrobials is imperative due to the emergent resistance of new
microorganism strains. In this context, revisiting known classes like 8-hydroxyquinolines …

Infective diseases have become health threat of a global proportion due to appearance and
spread of microorganisms resistant to majority of therapeutics currently used for their …

We report herein a visible light‐mediated C− H hydroxyalkylation of quinolines and
isoquinolines that proceeds via a radical path. The process exploits the excited‐state …

The tremendous increase in the bacterial resistance to the available antibiotics is a serious
problem for the treatment of various infections. Biofilm formation in bacteria significantly …