Survival of Candida auris on environmental surface materials and low-level resistance to disinfectant
Background Candida auris persists in the environment despite disinfection. Its survival on
various environmental surfaces and the effect of sublethal concentrations of disinfectants on …
various environmental surfaces and the effect of sublethal concentrations of disinfectants on …
[HTML][HTML] Eggshell derived CaO-Portland cement antibacterial composites
Eggshells have been reported to generate huge tons of waste globally owing to their
increasing consumption. Apart from its dietary benefits, the use of eggshell waste as a …
increasing consumption. Apart from its dietary benefits, the use of eggshell waste as a …
Porous cellulose thin films as sustainable and effective antimicrobial surface coatings
In the present work, we developed an effective antimicrobial surface film based on
sustainable microfibrillated cellulose. The resulting porous cellulose thin film is barely …
sustainable microfibrillated cellulose. The resulting porous cellulose thin film is barely …
Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of selected Kenyan medicinal plant extract combinations against clinically important bacteria
Background Infectious diseases are a major global public health concern as antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) currently accounts for more than 700,000 deaths per year worldwide. The …
resistance (AMR) currently accounts for more than 700,000 deaths per year worldwide. The …
Hygienic perspectives of wood in healthcare buildings
Wood materials are being adopted as nature-based architectural themes inside the
healthcare buildings. Concern is raised that the organic and porous character of wood might …
healthcare buildings. Concern is raised that the organic and porous character of wood might …
An interdisciplinary perspective of the built-environment microbiome
The built environment provides an excellent setting for interdisciplinary research on the
dynamics of microbial communities. The system is simplified compared to many natural …
dynamics of microbial communities. The system is simplified compared to many natural …
Endophytic bacteria isolated from Urticadioica L.- preliminary screening for enzyme and polyphenols production
O Marchut-Mikołajczyk, M Chlebicz, M Kawecka… - Microbial Cell …, 2023 - Springer
Endophytes, especially those isolated from herbal plants, may act as a reservoir of a variety
of secondary metabolites exhibiting biological activity. Some endophytes express the ability …
of secondary metabolites exhibiting biological activity. Some endophytes express the ability …
The survival of multi-drug resistant bacteria on raw Douglas fir material
In today's age of ecological transition, the use of materials such as renewable wood in
construction is particularly relevant, but also a challenge in the healthcare sector where the …
construction is particularly relevant, but also a challenge in the healthcare sector where the …
[HTML][HTML] A new protocol for ash wood modification: synthesis of hydrophobic and antibacterial brushes from the wood surface
The article presents the modification of ash wood via surface initiated activators regenerated
by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization mediated by elemental silver (Ag 0 …
by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization mediated by elemental silver (Ag 0 …
[HTML][HTML] Touch the wood: Antimicrobial properties of wooden and other solid material surfaces differ between dry and moist contamination in public and laboratory …
K Elina, K Mika, M Veikko, H Anni, T Anna-Kaisa… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Several bacteria causing infections can remain infectious on surfaces from hours to several
days and weeks. Antibacterial properties of wood are poorly understood in terms of dry …
days and weeks. Antibacterial properties of wood are poorly understood in terms of dry …