Microbial biofilms in urinary tract infections and prostatitis: Etiology, pathogenicity, and combating strategies
C Delcaru, I Alexandru, P Podgoreanu, M Grosu… - Pathogens, 2016 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most important causes of morbidity and health
care spending affecting persons of all ages. Bacterial biofilms play an important role in UTIs …
care spending affecting persons of all ages. Bacterial biofilms play an important role in UTIs …
Quorum sensing in biofilms–how to destroy the bacterial citadels or their cohesion/power?
V Lazar - Anaerobe, 2011 - Elsevier
Biofilms or microbial communities formed by adherent and cohesive cells on cellular or inert
substrata (like medical devices), are involved in∼ 60% of all infections and characterized by …
substrata (like medical devices), are involved in∼ 60% of all infections and characterized by …
Antimicrobial efficacy of 0· 05% cetylpyridinium chloride mouthrinses
PK Sreenivasan, VI Haraszthy… - Letters in applied …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of two commercially available 0· 05%
cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthrinses with or without alcohol and examined its …
cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthrinses with or without alcohol and examined its …
Cyrene™ is a green alternative to DMSO as a solvent for antibacterial drug discovery against ESKAPE pathogens
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is currently employed across the biomedical field, from
cryopreservation to in vitro assays, despite the fact that it has been shown to have an …
cryopreservation to in vitro assays, despite the fact that it has been shown to have an …
In vitro activity of the new water-dispersible Fe3O4@usnic acid nanostructure against planktonic and sessile bacterial cells
A new water-dispersible nanostructure based on magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) and usnic acid (UA)
was prepared in a well-shaped spherical form by a precipitation method. Nanoparticles were …
was prepared in a well-shaped spherical form by a precipitation method. Nanoparticles were …
Potential use of dimethyl sulfoxide in treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Q Guo, Q Wu, D Bai, Y Liu, L Chen, S **… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is commonly used as a solvent to dissolve water-insoluble drugs
or other test samples in both in vivo and in vitro experiments. It was observed during our …
or other test samples in both in vivo and in vitro experiments. It was observed during our …
Development and characterization of a novel Swarna-based herbo-metallic colloidal nano-formulation–inhibitor of Streptococcus mutans quorum sensing
Herbo-metallic preparations such as bhasmas (ash) are used traditionally in Indian and
Chinese medicinal systems. In Ayurveda, Swarna (gold) nanoparticles are used as Swarna …
Chinese medicinal systems. In Ayurveda, Swarna (gold) nanoparticles are used as Swarna …
Prevention of microbial communities: novel approaches based natural products
Firmly attached to different living or non-living, solid or fluid surfaces rich in nutrients and
moisture, microbial biofilm is a matter of great interest due to its major importance for the …
moisture, microbial biofilm is a matter of great interest due to its major importance for the …
Fungal metabolites for the control of biofilm infections
AB Estrela, WR Abraham - Agriculture, 2016 - mdpi.com
Many microbes attach to surfaces and produce a complex matrix of polymers surrounding
their cells, forming a biofilm. In biofilms, microbes are much better protected against hostile …
their cells, forming a biofilm. In biofilms, microbes are much better protected against hostile …
Impact of dental plaque biofilms in periodontal disease: Management and future therapy
Oral cavity represents an ideal environment for the microbial cell growth, persistence, and
dental plaque establishment. The presence of different microniches leads to the occurrence …
dental plaque establishment. The presence of different microniches leads to the occurrence …