Prevention of biofilm formation by quorum quenching

E Paluch, J Rewak-Soroczyńska, I Jędrusik… - Applied microbiology …, 2020 - Springer
Quorum sensing (QS) is a mechanism that enables microbial communication. It is based on
the constant secretion of signaling molecules to the environment. The main role of QS is the …

Terpene derivatives as a potential agent against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pathogens

NA Mahizan, SK Yang, CL Moo, AAL Song, CM Chong… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens has prompted extensive
research to find alternative therapeutics. Plants rich with natural secondary metabolites are …

Computational screening of natural compounds as putative quorum sensing inhibitors targeting drug resistance bacteria: Molecular docking and molecular dynamics …

K Chaieb, B Kouidhi, SB Hosawi… - Computers in Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Quorum sensing (QS) is a bacterial communication strategy controlling cells density, biofilm
formation, virulence, sporulation, and survival. Since QS is considered a virulence factor in …

Quorum sensing inhibitors applications: a new prospect for mitigation of microbiologically influenced corrosion

A Lamin, AH Kaksonen, IS Cole, XB Chen - Bioelectrochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Quorum sensing (QS) is a process of bacterial communication that involves the use of
biochemical signals and adjusts the expression of specific genes as a response to the …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-biofilm activity of plant derived extracts against infectious pathogen-Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

K Alam, DA Al Farraj, S Mah-e-Fatima… - Journal of Infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Biofilm forming ability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa make them vulnerable,
because it makes them recalcitrant against various antibiotics. Quorum sensing (QS) is cell …

Plant secondary metabolites-mediated plant defense against bacteria and fungi pathogens

W Yang, L Zhang, Y Yang, H **ang, P Yang - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria and fungi are major threats to both wild plants
and crops. To counteract these threats, plants have evolved various defense mechanisms …

Identification of new potential inhibitors of quorum sensing through a specialized multi-level computational approach

FG Martins, A Melo, SF Sousa - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are aggregates of microorganisms anchored to a surface and embedded in a self-
produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances and have been associated with 80 …

Quorum sensing-a stratagem for conquering multi-drug resistant pathogens

M Tonkin, S Khan, MY Wani… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Quorum sensing is defined as a cell to cell communication between micro-organisms, which
enables micro-organisms to behave as multicellular organisms. Quorum sensing enables …

Anti-quorum sensing and anti-biofilm activities of Hypericum perforatum extracts against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Ş Doğan, B Gökalsın, İ Şenkardeş, A Doğan… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Hypericum perforatum L.(Hypericaceae) has been used
as a traditional therapeutic for skin wounds, burns, cuts and stomach ailments including …

Exploring the anti-virulence potential of plants used in traditional Mayan medicine to treat bacterial infections

N Muñoz-Cázares, MC Peña-González… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance While the antimicrobial activity of a number of plants used
in traditional Mayan medicine against infectious diseases has been documented, their …