Silver nanoparticles: bactericidal and mechanistic approach against drug resistant pathogens

PR More, S Pandit, AD Filippis, G Franci, I Mijakovic… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review highlights the different modes of synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from
their elemental state to particle format and their mechanism of action against multidrug …

Biofilm-mediated bioremediation is a powerful tool for the removal of environmental pollutants

S Mishra, Y Huang, J Li, X Wu, Z Zhou, Q Lei, P Bhatt… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofilm-mediated bioremediation is an attractive approach for the elimination of
environmental pollutants, because of its wide adaptability, biomass, and excellent capacity …

Bacterial biofilm and extracellular polymeric substances in the treatment of environmental pollutants: beyond the protective role in survivability

KU Mahto, M Priyadarshanee, DP Samantaray… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increased tolerance to toxic pollutants and enhanced degradation capabilities of the
bacterial biofilm is often attributed to the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …

Solid-state NMR investigations of extracellular matrixes and cell walls of algae, bacteria, fungi, and plants

N Ghassemi, A Poulhazan, F Deligey… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies

A Zhao, J Sun, Y Liu - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamics and surface properties influence biofilm proliferation

M Krsmanovic, D Biswas, H Ali, A Kumar… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A biofilm is an interface-associated colloidal dispersion of bacterial cells and excreted
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …

Applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against bacterial biofilms

SP Songca, Y Adjei - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and allied photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy
have shown remarkable activity against bacterial pathogens in both planktonic and biofilm …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial adhesion to biomaterials: What regulates this attachment? A review

S Kreve, AC Dos Reis - Japanese dental science review, 2021 - Elsevier
Bacterial attachment to biomaterials is of great interest to the medical and dental field due to
its impact on dental implants, dental prostheses, and others, leading to the need to introduce …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) with biofilm-forming ability: a multifaceted agent for sustainable agriculture

N Ajijah, A Fiodor, AK Pandey, A Rana, K Pranaw - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) enhance plant growth, as well as protect plants
from several biotic and abiotic stresses through a variety of mechanisms. Therefore, the …

Impact of antibiotics on the human microbiome and consequences for host health

DV Patangia, C Anthony Ryan, E Dempsey… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is well established that the gut microbiota plays an important role in host health and is
perturbed by several factors including antibiotics. Antibiotic‐induced changes in microbial …