Antimicrobial peptides in 2014
This article highlights new members, novel mechanisms of action, new functions, and
interesting applications of antimicrobial peptides reported in 2014. As of December 2014 …
interesting applications of antimicrobial peptides reported in 2014. As of December 2014 …
Novel approaches to combat medical device-associated biofilms
X Li, L Sun, P Zhang, Y Wang - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are aggregates formed as a protective survival state by microorganisms to adapt to
the environment and can be resistant to antimicrobial agents and host immune responses …
the environment and can be resistant to antimicrobial agents and host immune responses …
Antibiofilm peptides: overcoming biofilm-related treatment failure
Health leaders and scientists worldwide consider antibiotic resistance among the world's
most dangerous pathogens as one of the biggest threats to global health. Antibiotic …
most dangerous pathogens as one of the biggest threats to global health. Antibiotic …
Agents that inhibit bacterial biofilm formation
N Rabin, Y Zheng, C Opoku-Temeng, Y Du… - Future medicinal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In the biofilm form, bacteria are more resistant to various antimicrobial treatments. Bacteria in
a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system …
a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system …
Unmet medical needs in antibacterial therapy
LB Rice - Biochemical pharmacology, 2006 - Elsevier
The innate and evolutionary resourcefulness of bacterial pathogens virtually guarantees that
there will always be important areas in which antimicrobial therapy can be improved …
there will always be important areas in which antimicrobial therapy can be improved …
Antimicrobial polymers for anti-biofilm medical devices: state-of-art and perspectives
The field of antimicrobial polymers has increasingly grown over the past 10 years, and is
expected to have a further rapid expansion in the next few years. The application of these …
expected to have a further rapid expansion in the next few years. The application of these …
Antibacterial coatings: challenges, perspectives, and opportunities
Antibacterial coatings are rapidly emerging as a primary component of the global mitigation
strategy of bacterial pathogens. Thanks to recent concurrent advances in materials science …
strategy of bacterial pathogens. Thanks to recent concurrent advances in materials science …
New frontiers for anti-biofilm drug development
Pathogenic microbial biofilm, a consortium of microbial cells protected by a self-produced
polymer matrix, is considered a worldwide challenge due to the inherent antibiotic …
polymer matrix, is considered a worldwide challenge due to the inherent antibiotic …
Bacteria responsive antibacterial surfaces for indwelling device infections
C Traba, JF Liang - Journal of controlled release, 2015 - Elsevier
Indwelling device infections now represent life-threatening circumstances as a result of the
biofilms' tolerance to antibiotic treatments. Current antibiotic impregnation approaches …
biofilms' tolerance to antibiotic treatments. Current antibiotic impregnation approaches …
Design and assessment of anti-biofilm peptides: steps toward clinical application
M Dostert, CR Belanger, REW Hancock - Journal of innate immunity, 2019 - karger.com
Highly antibiotic resistant, microbial communities, referred to as biofilms, cause various life-
threatening infections in humans. At least two-thirds of all clinical infections are biofilm …
threatening infections in humans. At least two-thirds of all clinical infections are biofilm …