The development of resistance to different antimicrobial agents by bacteria, fungi, viruses,
parasites, etc. is a great challenge to the medical field for the treatment of infections caused …

Microbes form surface-adherent community structures called biofilms and these biofilms play
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …

We present natural polymeric composite films made of essential oils (EOs) dispersed in
sodium alginate (NaAlg) matrix, with remarkable anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties …

In the last years, the antimicrobial resistance against antibiotics has become a serious
health issue, arise as global threat. This has generated a search for new strategies in the …

A nanoparticle can be defined as a small object that behaves as a whole unit in terms of its
transport and properties. Nanoparticles are sized between 1 and 100 nm in diameter …

Essential oils (EOs) have attracted considerable interest in the past few years, with
increasing evidence of their antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and insecticidal effects …

Acute and chronic wounds represent a very common health problem in the entire world. The
dermal wounds are colonized by aerobic and anaerobic bacterial and fungal strains, most of …

Cutaneous wounds are often superinfected during the healing process and this leads to
prolonged convalescence and discomfort. Usage of suitable wound dressings is very …

Cinnamaldehyde (CA) was successfully encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), and
polylactic acid (PLA)-based composite fibers were prepared by incorporating CA/β-CD via …

In the current era of widespread antimicrobial resistance, the utilization of essential oils
(EOs) derived from plants has emerged as a promising alternative in combating pathogens …