The emergence of microbial resistance is becoming a global problem in clinical and
environmental areas. As such, the development of drugs with novel modes of action will be …

Abstract Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) has proven itself over recent years as an essential
tool for the analysis of microbial systems. This article will review how AFM has been used to …

(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a main constituent of tea catechins, affects Gram-
positive and Gram-negative bacteria differently; however, the underlying mechanisms are …

Fixation ability of five common fixation solutions, including 2.5% glutaraldehyde, 10%
formalin, 4% paraformaldehyde, methanol/acetone (1: 1), and ethanol/acetic acid (3: 1) were …

Understanding the mechanisms of the interactions between zinc-based layered double
hydroxides (LDHs) and bacterial surfaces is of great importance to improve the efficiency of …

In the present study, the antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy of toluidine blue (TB)
encapsulated in mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) was investigated against …

Graphene oxide (GO) has high-efficient antibacterial activity to diverse pathogenic bacteria.
However, the detailed antibacterial mechanism of GO is not fully clear. Herein the …

Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) is an aerobic Gram-negative bacillus found in various
aquatic environments and can cause food contamination. We investigated the photodynamic …

OBJECTIVES: The organization of biofilms in the oral cavity gives them added resistance to
antimicrobial agents. The action of phenothiazinic photosensitizers on oral biofilms has …

The antimicrobial activity of fluorescent Ag nanoparticles of 1· 5 nm (nAg‐Fs) is
demonstrated and compared with the other Ag nanoparticles of different shapes and size …