Silver nanoparticles: bactericidal and mechanistic approach against drug resistant pathogens

PR More, S Pandit, AD Filippis, G Franci, I Mijakovic… - Microorganisms, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
This review highlights the different modes of synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from
their elemental state to particle format and their mechanism of action against multidrug …

Plant-soil-microbes: A tripartite interaction for nutrient acquisition and better plant growth for sustainable agricultural practices

PP Das, KRB Singh, G Nagpure, A Mansoori… - Environmental …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Plants can achieve their proper growth and development with the help of microorganisms
associated with them. Plant-associated microbes convert the unavailable nutrients to …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An Audacious Pathogen with an Adaptable Arsenal of Virulence Factors

I Jurado-Martín, M Sainz-Mejías… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a dominant pathogen in people with cystic fibrosis (CF)
contributing to morbidity and mortality. Its tremendous ability to adapt greatly facilitates its …

Novel advancements in the sustainable green synthesis approach of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for antibacterial therapeutic applications

K Vadakkan, NP Rumjit, AK Ngangbam… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have captivated researcher's attention in recent years due to
their diverse antibacterial traits and natural characteristics. A highly promising approach for …

The global preclinical antibacterial pipeline

U Theuretzbacher, K Outterson, A Engel… - Nature Reviews …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Antibacterial resistance is a great concern and requires global action. A critical question is
whether enough new antibacterial drugs are being discovered and developed. A review of …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting the holy triangle of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria

RV Sionov, D Steinberg - Microorganisms, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …

Structure, assembly, and function of tripartite efflux and type 1 secretion systems in gram-negative bacteria

I Alav, J Kobylka, MS Kuth, KM Pos, M Picard… - Chemical …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Tripartite efflux pumps and the related type 1 secretion systems (T1SSs) in Gram-negative
organisms are diverse in function, energization, and structural organization. They form …

[HTML][HTML] Quorum-sensing regulation of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria

X Zhao, Z Yu, T Ding - Microorganisms, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Quorum sensing is a cell-to-cell communication system that exists widely in the microbiome
and is related to cell density. The high-density colony population can generate a sufficient …

PGPR: the treasure of multifarious beneficial microorganisms for nutrient mobilization, pest biocontrol and plant growth promotion in field crops

DT Nagrale, A Chaurasia, S Kumar… - World Journal of …, 2023‏ - Springer
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have multifarious beneficial activities for plant
growth promotion; act as source of metabolites, enzymes, nutrient mobilization, biological …

Revisiting the virulence hallmarks of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a chronicle through the perspective of quorum sensing

J Chadha, K Harjai, S Chhibber - Environmental microbiology, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and the leading cause of mortality
among immunocompromised patients in clinical setups. The hallmarks of virulence in P …