Breaking biofilm barriers in skin wounds: Membrane-Active antimicrobials in an era of resistance
Abstract Chronic wounds remain a significant challenge for healthcare systems worldwide, placing a considerable burden on both patients and resources.…
Biofilms
Biofilm structure as a key factor in antibiotic tolerance: insights from Bacillus subtilis model systems
Abstract Tolerance to antimicrobial agents in mature and structured biofilms presents a significant challenge in clinical and industrial applications. The…
Bactericidal and biofilm eradication efficacy of a fluorinated benzimidazole derivative, TFBZ, against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major inducement of nosocomial infections and its biofilm formation render the high tolerance…
Antibacterial Activity of a Bioactive Tooth-Coating Material Containing Surface Pre-Reacted Glass in a Complex Multispecies Subgingival Biofilm
Abstract Bioactive materials were developed with the ability to release fluoride and provide some antimicrobial potential, to be widely used…
Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, and Antioxidant Activity of 15 Different Plant-Based Natural Compounds in Comparison with Ciprofloxacin and Gentamicin
Abstract Plant-based natural compounds (PBCs) are comparatively explored in this study to identify the most effective and safe antibacterial agent/s…
In-situ and Real-Time Monitoring of the Interaction Between Lysins and Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm by Surface Plasmon Resonance
Abstract Staphylococcus aureus can produce a multilayered biofilm embedded in extracellular polymeric matrix. This biofilm is difficult to remove, insensitive…
Effect of Cannabis Smoke Condensate on C. albicans Growth and Biofilm Formation
Abstract The most common use of cannabis is smoking. The oral ecosystem, among other constituents, can be deregulated by the…
The use of microscopy and three-dimensional visualization to evaluate the structure of microbial biofilms cultivated in the Calgary Biofilm Device
Abstract Microbes frequently live within multicellular, solid surface-attached assemblages termed biofilms. These microbial communities have architectural features that contribute to…