Survival of Candida auris on environmental surface materials and low-level resistance to disinfectant

O Dire, A Ahmad, S Duze, M Patel - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Candida auris persists in the environment despite disinfection. Its survival on
various environmental surfaces and the effect of sublethal concentrations of disinfectants on …

[HTML][HTML] Eggshell derived CaO-Portland cement antibacterial composites

D Nath, K Jangid, A Susaniya, R Kumar… - Composites Part C: Open …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Porous cellulose thin films as sustainable and effective antimicrobial surface coatings

S Qi, I Kiratzis, P Adoni, A Tuekprakhon… - … applied materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In the present work, we developed an effective antimicrobial surface film based on
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

EA Odongo, PC Mutai, BK Amugune… - … Medicine and Therapies, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Hygienic perspectives of wood in healthcare buildings

MT Munir, H Pailhoriès, F Aviat, D Lepelletier, PL Pape… - Hygiene, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

An interdisciplinary perspective of the built-environment microbiome

JS McAlister, MJ Blum, Y Bromberg… - FEMS microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The built environment provides an excellent setting for interdisciplinary research on the
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 …

The survival of multi-drug resistant bacteria on raw Douglas fir material

A Taisne, F Aviat, M Essono Mintsa, C Belloncle… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A new protocol for ash wood modification: synthesis of hydrophobic and antibacterial brushes from the wood surface

A Macior, I Zaborniak, P Chmielarz, J Smenda… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

[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 …