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.…
Membrane-active antimicrobials
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…
Antibacterial properties of silver and gold nanoparticles synthesized using Cannabis sativa waste extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Abstract Aims: The study aimed to explore the sustainable synthesis of metal nanoparticles using a green and eco-friendly resource. Specifically,…
Mechanisms of Salmonella typhimurium Resistance to Cannabidiol
Abstract The emergence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) poses a huge risk to public health globally. Yet these recalcitrant pathogens continue…
Deep eutectic solvent enhances antibacterial activity of a modular lytic enzyme against Acinetobacter baumannii
Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1038/s41598-024-80440-z. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Modular lytic enzyme,…
Anti-staphylococcal activity of soilless cultivated cannabis across the whole vegetation cycle under various nutritional treatments in relation to cannabinoid content
Abstract Antibiotic resistance in staphylococcal strains and its impact on public health and agriculture are global problems. The development of…
Cannabidiol affects breast meat volatile compounds in chickens subjected to different infection models
Abstract No study has demonstrated the use of dietary Cannabis-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to alter the stress response in chickens or…
Cannabidiol is an effective helper compound in combination with bacitracin to kill Gram-positive bacteria
Abstract The cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) is characterised in this study as a helper compound against resistant bacteria. CBD potentiates the…