Resveratrol is a polyphenolic antioxidant whose possible health benefits include
anticarcinogenic, antiaging, and antimicrobial properties that have gained significant …

Hydrophilic lubricant coatings with antifouling properties are commercially applied to
urological devices, such as ureteral stents (USs), to inhibit biofilm formation and reduce the …

Urinary catheters and other medical devices associated with the urinary tract such as stents
are major contributors to nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs) as they provide an access …

Candida albicans is considered an exclusive etiologic agent of candidiasis, a very common
fungal infection in human. The expression of virulence factors contributes highly to the …

Proteus mirabilis is known to cause Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs),
which exhibit virulence factors linked to forming biofilms. Aptamers have recently been …

Introduction Proteus mirabilis is a multi-host pathogen that causes diseases of varying
severity in a wide range of mammals, including humans. Proteus mirabilis is resistant to …

The underlying investigation reports the impact of surface roughness on the mechanism of
ciliary transport of Carreau–Yasuda (C–Y) liquid through a horizontal passage. The …

Photoluminescent nanomaterials have been widely employed in several biological
applications both in vitro and in vivo. For the first time, we report a novel application of sour …

Crystalline biofilm formation in indwelling urinary catheters is a serious health problem as it
creates a barrier for antibacterial coatings. This emphasizes the failure of antibacterial …

Proteus mirabilis is a common causative agent for catheter-associated urinary tract
infections (CAUTI). The crystalline biofilm formation by P. mirabilis causes catheter …