Quaternary ammonium salts: insights into synthesis and new directions in antibacterial applications

Z Zhou, S Zhou, X Zhang, S Zeng, Y Xu… - Bioconjugate …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of a large number of antibiotic-resistant
genes in bacteria, and increasing evidence indicates that a fungicide with an antibacterial …

Molecular mechanisms and applications of N-acyl homoserine lactone-mediated quorum sensing in bacteria

L Kumar, SKS Patel, K Kharga, R Kumar, P Kumar… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microbial biodiversity includes biotic and abiotic components that support all life forms by
adapting to environmental conditions. Climate change, pollution, human activity, and natural …

Polysaccharides' structures and functions in biofilm architecture of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens

E Balducci, F Papi, DE Capialbi, L Del Bino - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacteria and fungi have developed resistance to the existing therapies such as antibiotics
and antifungal drugs, and multiple mechanisms are mediating this resistance. Among these …

An explorative review on advanced approaches to overcome bacterial resistance by curbing bacterial biofilm formation

F Mohamad, RR Alzahrani, A Alsaadi… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The continuous emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens evoked the development of
innovative approaches targeting virulence factors unique to their pathogenic cascade …

The Gram-positive bacterium Romboutsia ilealis harbors a polysaccharide synthase that can produce (1,3;1,4)-β-d-glucans

SC Chang, MR Kao, RK Saldivar… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract (1, 3; 1, 4)-β-d-Glucans are widely distributed in the cell walls of grasses (family
Poaceae) and closely related families, as well as some other vascular plants. Additionally …

[HTML][HTML] AHL-mediated quorum sensing to regulate bacterial substance and energy metabolism: A review

L Liu, X Zeng, J Zheng, Y Zou, S Qiu, Y Dai - Microbiological Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Substance and energy metabolism are the basis for all life activities and are largely
regulated by cell-to-cell communication. Microbial cell-to-cell communication often occurs by …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm-forming microorganisms causing hospital-acquired infections from intravenous catheter: A systematic review

SP Cangui-Panchi, AL Ñacato-Toapanta… - Current research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The high prevalence of nosocomial infections is related to the use of medical insertion
devices such as central venous catheters (CVCs). Most of the microorganisms causing …

Review of phage display: A jack-of-all-trades and master of most biomolecule display

BPC Song, ACW Ch'ng, TS Lim - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phage display was first described by George P. Smith when it was shown that virus particles
were capable of presenting foreign proteins on their surface. The technology has paved the …

Control of phytopathogens using sustainable biogenic nanomaterials: recent perspectives, ecological safety, and challenging gaps

BA Omran, KH Baek - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Crop yield loss caused by phytopathogens has a massive impact on global economy. For
over a century, agrochemicals have been used for plant disease management; however, the …

Promising antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Orobanche aegyptiaca extract-mediated bimetallic silver-selenium nanoparticles synthesis: Effect of UV-exposure …

HY Mostafa, GS El-Sayyad, HG Nada… - Archives of Biochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, Orobanche aegyptiaca extract was utilized as an eco-friendly, and cost-
effective green route for the construction of bimetallic silver-selenium nanoparticles (Ag-Se …