Therapeutic potential of flavonoids and tannins in management of oral infectious diseases—a review

J Kováč, L Slobodníková, E Trajčíková, K Rendeková… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Medicinal plants are rich sources of valuable molecules with various profitable biological
effects, including antimicrobial activity. The advantages of herbal products are their …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-derived antimicrobials and their crucial role in combating antimicrobial resistance

P Angelini - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance emerged shortly after the discovery of the first antibiotic and has
remained a critical public health issue ever since. Managing antibiotic resistance in clinical …

An overview of biofilm-associated infections and the role of phytochemicals and nanomaterials in their control and prevention

T Damyanova, PD Dimitrova, D Borisova… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biofilm formation is considered one of the primary virulence mechanisms in Gram-positive
and Gram-negative pathogenic species, particularly those responsible for chronic infections …

Novel antimicrobial approaches to combat bacterial biofilms associated with urinary tract infections

G Mancuso, M Trinchera, A Midiri, S Zummo, G Vitale… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are prevalent bacterial infections in both community and
healthcare settings. They account for approximately 40% of all bacterial infections and …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemicals in drug discovery—A confluence of tradition and innovation

P Chihomvu, A Ganesan, S Gibbons… - International journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Phytochemicals have a long and successful history in drug discovery. With recent
advancements in analytical techniques and methodologies, discovering bioactive leads from …

Natural medicine a promising candidate in combating microbial biofilm

A Shamim, A Ali, Z Iqbal, MA Mirza, M Aqil, SM Kawish… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studies on biofilm-related infections are gaining prominence owing to their involvement in
most clinical infections and seriously threatening global public health. A biofilm is a natural …

Emerging strategies and therapeutic innovations for combating drug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus strains: A comprehensive review

M Gopikrishnan, S Haryini - Journal of Basic Microbiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, antibiotic therapy has encountered significant challenges due to the rapid
emergence of multidrug resistance among bacteria responsible for life‐threatening …

Phytochemical-based nanomaterials against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: an updated review

R Díaz-Puertas, FJ Álvarez-Martínez, A Falco… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) is a growing global health threat, leading to the search for
alternative strategies to combat bacterial infections. Phytochemicals, which are naturally …

Natural antibiotics against antimicrobial resistance: sources and bioinspired delivery systems

BN Guedes, K Krambeck, A Durazzo, M Lucarini… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The current burden associated to multidrug resistance, and the emerging superbugs, result
in a decreased and even loss of antibiotic efficacy, which poses significant challenges in the …

[HTML][HTML] Combinations of Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. and Terminalia chebula Retz. extracts with selected antibiotics against antibiotic-resistant bacteria …

G Tiwana, IE Cock, MJ Cheesman - Antibiotics, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has arisen due to antibiotic overuse and misuse. Antibiotic
resistance renders standard treatments less effective, making it difficult to control some …