Caffeic acid and its derivatives: antimicrobial drugs toward microbial pathogens

F Khan, NI Bamunuarachchi… - Journal of agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Caffeic acid is a plant-derived compound that is classified as hydroxycinnamic acid which
contains both phenolic and acrylic functional groups. Caffeic acid has been greatly …

Bacterial biofilm formation on biomaterials and approaches to its treatment and prevention

P Li, R Yin, J Cheng, J Lin - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

Immunomodulatory biomaterials against bacterial infections: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives

S Zhang, H Yang, M Wang, D Mantovani, K Yang… - The Innovation, 2023 - cell.com
Bacterial infectious diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Even with
the use of multiple antibiotic treatment strategies, 4.95 million people died from drug …

Natural and synthetic molecules with potential to enhance biofilm formation and virulence properties in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

GJ Jeong, F Khan, N Tabassum… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can efficiently adapt to changing environmental conditions due to
its ubiquitous nature, intrinsic/acquired/adaptive resistance mechanisms, high metabolic …

Antibiofilm and Antivirulence Activities of Gold and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized from Kimchi-Isolated Leuconostoc sp. Strain C2

MG Kang, F Khan, DM Jo, DK Oh, N Tabassum… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacterial pathogens results
in antimicrobial treatment failure and the high mortality rate associated with AMR. The …

Mixed biofilms of pathogenic Candida-bacteria: regulation mechanisms and treatment strategies

F Khan, NI Bamunuarachchi, DTN Pham… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Mixed-species biofilm is one of the most frequently recorded clinical problems. Mixed
biofilms develop as a result of interactions between microorganisms of a single or multiple …

Intestinal biofilms: pathophysiological relevance, host defense, and therapeutic opportunities

B Jandl, S Dighe, C Gasche… - Clinical microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
The human intestinal tract harbors a profound variety of microorganisms that live in
symbiosis with the host and each other. It is a complex and highly dynamic environment …

Phloroglucinol-Gold and -Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Antibiofilm and Antivirulence Activities towards Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

F Khan, MG Kang, DM Jo, P Chandika, WK Jung… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the advancement of nanotechnology, several nanoparticles have been synthesized as
antimicrobial agents by utilizing biologically derived materials. In most cases, the materials …

Phloroglucinol and its derivatives: antimicrobial properties toward microbial pathogens

F Khan, N Tabassum… - Journal of agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Phloroglucinol (PG) is a natural product isolated from plants, algae, and microorganisms.
Aside from that, the number of PG derivatives has expanded due to the discovery of their …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-driven analysis of antimicrobial-resistant and biofilm-forming pathogens on biotic and abiotic surfaces

A Mishra, N Tabassum, A Aggarwal, YM Kim, F Khan - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing threat of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens to human health worldwide
emphasizes the need for more effective infection control strategies. Bacterial and fungal …