Scientific writing is an important skill in both academia and clinical practice. The skills for
writing a strong scientific paper are necessary for researchers (comprising academic staff …

Our knowledge about the fundamental aspects of biofilm biology, including the mechanisms
behind the reduced antimicrobial susceptibility of biofilms, has increased drastically over the …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) possesses a plethora of virulence determinants,
including the production of biofilm, pigments, exotoxins, proteases, flagella, and secretion …

Microbial biofilms pose a serious threat to patients requiring medical devices (MDs).
Prolonged periods of implantation carry a high risk of device‐related infections (DRIs) …

The high prevalence of nosocomial infections is related to the use of medical insertion
devices such as central venous catheters (CVCs). Most of the microorganisms causing …

The relationship between the multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotype and biofilm-forming
capacity has been a topic of extensive interest among biomedical scientists, as these two …

Purpose This study aimed at identifying the main antimicrobial resistance of ESKAPE
(Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter …

It is widely accepted that production of biofilm is a protective mechanism against various
type of stressors, including exposure to antibiotics. However, the impact of this structure on …

Abstract Objective Papaver decaisnei Hochst. & Steud. Ex Elkan and Papaver glaucum
Boiss. & Hausskn. growing wild in Northern Iraq have been historically used for medicinal …

Background and objectives Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes
wide range of nosocomial and community-acquired infections which have spread worldwide …