Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics

D Lebeaux, JM Ghigo, C Beloin - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments.
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …

Honey: another alternative in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

P Combarros-Fuertes, JM Fresno, MM Estevinho… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antibacterial resistance has become a challenging situation worldwide. The increasing
emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens stresses the need for developing alternative or …

The composition and biological activity of honey: a focus on Manuka honey

JM Alvarez-Suarez, M Gasparrini… - Foods, 2014 - mdpi.com
Honey has been used as a food and medical product since the earliest times. It has been
used in many cultures for its medicinal properties, as a remedy for burns, cataracts, ulcers …

Dissecting the antimicrobial composition of honey

VC Nolan, J Harrison, JAG Cox - Antibiotics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Honey is a complex sweet food stuff with well-established antimicrobial and antioxidant
properties. It has been used for millennia in a variety of applications, but the most noteworthy …

Traditional therapies for skin wound healing

RF Pereira, PJ Bartolo - Advances in wound care, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Significance: The regeneration of healthy and functional skin remains a huge challenge due
to its multilayer structure and the presence of different cell types within the extracellular …

Green alternatives as antimicrobial agents in mitigating periodontal diseases: a narrative review

SA Mosaddad, A Hussain, H Tebyaniyan - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Periodontal diseases and dental caries are the most common infectious oral diseases
impacting oral health globally. Oral cavity health is crucial for enhancing life quality since it …

An overview of biofilm formation–combating strategies and mechanisms of action of antibiofilm agents

ST Asma, K Imre, A Morar, V Herman, U Acaroz… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilm formation on surfaces via microbial colonization causes infections and has become a
major health issue globally. The biofilm lifestyle provides resistance to environmental …

Honey antibacterial activity: A neglected aspect of honey quality assurance as functional food

J Majtan, M Bucekova, I Kafantaris, P Szweda… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Honey is considered as a functional food with health-promoting properties. Its
potent antibacterial and antibiofilm effects are the major attributes of so called 'medical …

Honey: a biologic wound dressing

PC Molan, T Rhodes - 2015 - researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz
Honey has been used as a wound dressing for thousands of years, but only in more recent
times has a scientific explanation become available for its effectiveness. It is now realized …

Extending the TIME concept: what have we learned in the past 10 years?*

DJ Leaper, G Schultz, K Carville… - International wound …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The TIME acronym (tissue, infection/inflammation, moisture balance and edge of wound)
was first developed more than 10 years ago, by an international group of wound healing …