Targeting the holy triangle of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria
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 …
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …
Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action
Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …
Probiotics as beneficial microbes in aquaculture: an update on their multiple modes of action: a review
Wide and discriminate use of antibiotics has resulted in serious biological and ecological
concerns, especially the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Probiotics, known as beneficial …
concerns, especially the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Probiotics, known as beneficial …
Quorum sensing inhibitors: an overview
VC Kalia - Biotechnology advances, 2013 - Elsevier
Excessive and indiscriminate use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections has lead to the
emergence of multiple drug resistant strains. Most infectious diseases are caused by …
emergence of multiple drug resistant strains. Most infectious diseases are caused by …
Antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and alternative therapeutic options
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections and is responsible
for∼ 10% of all hospital-acquired infections worldwide. It continues to pose a therapeutic …
for∼ 10% of all hospital-acquired infections worldwide. It continues to pose a therapeutic …
Antibiotic discovery: combatting bacterial resistance in cells and in biofilm communities
Bacterial resistance is a rapidly escalating threat to public health as our arsenal of effective
antibiotics dwindles. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new antibiotics. Drug discovery …
antibiotics dwindles. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new antibiotics. Drug discovery …
Quorum sensing inhibitors as anti-biofilm agents
G Brackman, T Coenye - Current pharmaceutical design, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Biofilms are microbial sessile communities characterized by cells that are attached to a
substratum or interface or to each other, are embedded in a self-produced matrix of …
substratum or interface or to each other, are embedded in a self-produced matrix of …
The role of flavonoids in root–rhizosphere signalling: opportunities and challenges for improving plant–microbe interactions
The flavonoid pathway produces a diverse array of plant compounds with functions in UV
protection, as antioxidants, pigments, auxin transport regulators, defence compounds …
protection, as antioxidants, pigments, auxin transport regulators, defence compounds …
Phytogenic compounds as alternatives to in-feed antibiotics: potentials and challenges in application
This article summarizes current experimental knowledge on the efficacy, possible
mechanisms and feasibility in the application of phytogenic products as feed additives for …
mechanisms and feasibility in the application of phytogenic products as feed additives for …
Flavonoids suppress Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence through allosteric inhibition of quorum-sensing receptors
Quorum sensing is a process of cell-cell communication that bacteria use to regulate
collective behaviors. Quorum sensing depends on the production, detection, and group …
collective behaviors. Quorum sensing depends on the production, detection, and group …