A review of the recent advances in antimicrobial coatings for urinary catheters
More than 75% of hospital-acquired or nosocomial urinary tract infections are initiated by
urinary catheters, which are used during the treatment of 15–25% of hospitalized patients …
urinary catheters, which are used during the treatment of 15–25% of hospitalized patients …
[HTML][HTML] Listeria monocytogenes biofilms in the food industry: is the current hygiene program sufficient to combat the persistence of the pathogen?
T Mazaheri, BRH Cervantes-Huamán… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofilms contain microbial cells which are protected by a self-produced matrix and they firmly
attach themselves to many different food industry surfaces. Due to this protection …
attach themselves to many different food industry surfaces. Due to this protection …
Listeria monocytogenes Biofilms in the Wonderland of Food Industry
A Colagiorgi, I Bruini, PA Di Ciccio, E Zanardi… - Pathogens, 2017 - mdpi.com
The foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is a concern in food safety because of its
ability to form biofilm and to persist in food industry. In this mini-review, the issue …
ability to form biofilm and to persist in food industry. In this mini-review, the issue …
Antimicrobial enzymes: an emerging strategy to fight microbes and microbial biofilms
With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial enzymes aimed at the
disruption of bacterial cellular machinery and biofilm formation are under intense …
disruption of bacterial cellular machinery and biofilm formation are under intense …
Anti-biofilm and wound-healing activity of chitosan-immobilized Ficin
Biofouling is among the key factors slowing down healing of acute and chronic wounds.
Here we report both anti-biofilm and wound-healing properties of the chitosan-immobilized …
Here we report both anti-biofilm and wound-healing properties of the chitosan-immobilized …
Advances and future prospects of enzyme‐based biofilm prevention approaches in the food industry
Food poisoning and foodborne diseases are a growing public health concern worldwide.
Approximately 30 known and many unknown pathogens are the main culprits for these …
Approximately 30 known and many unknown pathogens are the main culprits for these …
Listeriosis in animals, its public health significance (food-borne zoonosis) and advances in diagnosis and control: a comprehensive review
Listeriosis is an infectious and fatal disease of animals, birds, fish, crustaceans and humans.
It is an important food-borne zoonosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes, an intracellular …
It is an important food-borne zoonosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes, an intracellular …
[HTML][HTML] Serratiopeptidase: Insights into the therapeutic applications
Therapeutic applications of enzymes have been widely accepted in clinical practices for
decades. Proteolytic enzymes in particular, have been used for the treatment of diseases …
decades. Proteolytic enzymes in particular, have been used for the treatment of diseases …
Combating biofilms
Biofilms are complex microbial communities consisting of microcolonies embedded in a
matrix of self-produced polymer substances. Biofilm cells show much greater resistance to …
matrix of self-produced polymer substances. Biofilm cells show much greater resistance to …
Targeting microbial biofilms using Ficin, a nonspecific plant protease
Biofilms, the communities of surface-attached bacteria embedded into extracellular matrix,
are ubiquitous microbial consortia securing the effective resistance of constituent cells to …
are ubiquitous microbial consortia securing the effective resistance of constituent cells to …