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Microbiologically Synthesized Nanoparticles and Their Role in Biofilm Inhibition
Much research is being done on alternative antibacterial therapies that replace or supplement conventional antibiotics since multidrug-resistant...
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Biofilm inhibition on surfaces by ultraviolet light side-emitted from optical fibres
Bacterial biofilms are problematic wherever water contacts with surfaces. Although germicidal ultraviolet (UV)-C irradiation effectively inactivates...
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Screening and evaluation of antibacterial active strains of Actinomycetes isolated from Northern Indian soil for biofilm inhibition against selected ESKAPE pathogens
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally has warranted the search for new and alternate anti-infective strategies. This study...
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Integration of Lysin into Chitosan Nanoparticles for Improving Bacterial Biofilm Inhibition
Bacterial biofilms (BBFs) exhibit high drug resistance, antiphagocytosis, and extremely strong adhesion, and therefore can cause various diseases....
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A Novel Bioactive Antimicrobial Film Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol-Protocatechuic Acid: Mechanism and Characterization of Biofilm Inhibition and its Application in Pork Preservation
Biofilms in food processing environments pose a potential risk of contamination by pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, and Yersinia enterocolitica ...
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Anti-quorum Sensing and Anti-biofilm Effect of Nocardiopsis synnemataformans RMN 4 (MN061002) Compound 2,6-Di-tert-butyl, 1,4-Benzoquinone Against Biofilm-Producing Bacteria
In this study, the anti-biofilm compound of 2,6-Di-tert-butyl, 1,4-benzoquinone was purified from Nocardiopsis synnemataformans ( N. synnemataformans )...
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Cuminaldehyde and Tobramycin Forestall the Biofilm Threats of Staphylococcus aureus: A Combinatorial Strategy to Evade the Biofilm Challenges
Staphylococcus aureus , an opportunistic Gram-positive pathogen, is known for causing various infections in humans, primarily by forming biofilms. The...
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Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Destabilization by Tween-80 and Lung Surfactants to Overcome Biofilm-Imposed Drug Resistance
This study is aimed to evaluating the potential of tween-80 and artificial lung surfactant (ALS) to destabilize S. aureus biofilm. The biofilm...
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Efficient Inhibition of Bacterial Biofilm Through Interference of Protein–Protein Interaction of Master Regulator Proteins: a Proof of Concept Study with SinR- SinI Complex of Bacillus subtilis
Biofilm-associated microbial growth is a major cause of environmental, industrial, and public health concern. Therefore, there is a pressing need to...
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Evaluation of Anti-Biofilm and in Vitro Wound Healing Activity of Bacterial Cellulose Loaded with Nanoparticles and Borax
Biofilms are a severe problem for public health because of the contributing recurrence of infections. Therefore, combating biofilms is a critical...
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Possible Molecular Targeting of Biofilm-Associated Genes by Nano-Ag in Candida albicans
The treatment of candidiasis infections is hindered by the presence of biofilms. Here, we report the biofilm-associated genes as potential molecular...
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Effect of Plasma Activated Water in Caries Prevention: The Caries Related Biofilm Inhibition Effects and Mechanisms
Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans ) has been implicated as the primary cariogenic species of dental caries in humans. The purpose of this study was to...
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Piperine, a Plant Alkaloid, Exhibits Efficient Disintegration of the Pre-existing Biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus: a Step Towards Effective Management of Biofilm Threats
Staphylococcus aureus causes a range of chronic infections in humans by exploiting its biofilm machinery and drug-tolerance property. Although...
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Role of Virus on Oral Biofilm: Inducer or Eradicator?
Sessile forms of bacteria remain as an aggregation on biotic and abiotic surfaces, known as biofilm, that protects them from various environmental...
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Development of Green-Synthesized Carbon-Based Nanoparticle for Prevention of Surface Wound Biofilm
The development of microbial biofilm occurs with the adherence of the microbial cells on biotic and abiotic surfaces with the help of pili and with...
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NIR light-activated nanocomposites combat biofilm formation and enhance antibacterial efficacy for improved wound healing
Nanoparticle-based therapies are emerging as a pivotal frontier in biomedical research, showing their potential in combating infections and...
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Effect of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) polymer nanoparticles loaded with vancomycin against Staphylococcus aureus biofilm
Staphylococcus aureus is a unique challenge for the healthcare system because it can form biofilms, is resistant to the host's immune system, and is...
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Nitrogen removal enhancement reinforced by nitritation/anammox in an anaerobic/oxic/anoxic system with integrated fixed biofilm activated sludge
The enhancement of nitrogen removal was reinforced by nitritation/anammox in an anaerobic/oxic/anoxic (AOA) system of integrated fixed biofilm...
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In silico and In vitro Analysis of Nigella sativa Bioactives Against Chorismate Synthase of Listeria monocytogenes: a Target Protein for Biofilm Inhibition
Listeria monocytogenes have the ability to form biofilms, which aid in the contamination of food and the evasion of antimicrobials. Consumption of L....
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Extracellular matrix-degrading enzymes as a biofilm control strategy for food-related microorganisms
Biofilm is one of the major problems in food industries and is difficult to be removed or prevented by conventional sanitizers. In this review, we...
