The emergence, spread, and persistence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria have
become a public health threat. Therefore, it is urgent to investigate novel antimicrobial …

Despite the wide-spread use of antiseptics in dental practice and oral care products, there is
little public awareness of potential risks associated with antiseptic resistance and potentially …

Purpose Despite the growing interest in bacteriophage (phage) usage for the prevention,
control, and removal of bacterial biofilms, few scientific data exist on phage applications on …

The periodontal microbiota is ecologically diverse and may facilitate colonization by bacteria
of enteric origin (Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci) and co-infections with Candida albicans …

The production of biofilms is a critical factor in facilitating the survival of Staphylococcus spp.
in vivo and in protecting against various environmental noxa. The possible relationship …

Efflux pumps in Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa provide intrinsic
antimicrobial resistance by facilitating the extrusion of a wide range of antimicrobials …

The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa expresses a small molecular weight,
cysteine-rich protein (PmtA), identified as a metallothionein (MT) protein family member. The …

Background The rising resistance to carbapenems in Gram-negative bacteria worldwide
poses a major clinical and public health risk. This study aimed to characterise carbapenem …

This work aimed to investigate the inactivation mechanism of atmospheric cold plasma
(ACP) against Shewanella putrefaciens both in PBS and sterile shrimp juice (SSJ) …

Background The increasing number of infections caused by antibiotic resistant strains of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa posed a very serious challenge for clinical practice. This standing …