The potential of bacteriophage-antibiotic combination therapy in treating infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria

AH Osman, FCN Kotey, A Odoom, S Darkwah… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The growing threat of antibiotic resistance is a significant global health challenge that has
intensified in recent years. The burden of antibiotic resistance on public health is augmented …

Antimicrobial resistance and virulence of subgingival staphylococci isolated from periodontal health and diseases

APV Colombo, RM do Souto, LL Araújo… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The dysbiotic biofilm of periodontitis may function as a reservoir for opportunistic human
pathogens of clinical relevance. This study explored the virulence and antimicrobial …

Antimicrobial Activity of Psidium guajava Aqueous Extract against Sensitive and Resistant Bacterial Strains

GA Pereira, DSA Chaves, TM Silva, REA Motta… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The inappropriate use of antimicrobials, along with environmental conditions, can lead to the
emergence of resistant microorganisms. The use of phytopharmaceuticals and herbal …

Electrospun membrane surface modification by sonocoating with ha and zno: Ag nanoparticles—characterization and evaluation of osteoblasts and bacterial cell …

J Higuchi, K Klimek, J Wojnarowicz, A Opalińska… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Guided tissue regeneration and guided bone regeneration membranes are some of the
most common products used for bone regeneration in periodontal dentistry. The main …

Reservoirs of Nosocomial Pathogens in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review

AH Osman, S Darkwah, FCN Kotey… - Environmental …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Nosocomial pathogens are known to exacerbate morbidity and mortality in
contemporary critical healthcare. Hospital fomites, which include inanimate surfaces, have …

Multifunctional curcumin mediated zinc oxide nanoparticle enhancing biofilm inhibition and targeting apoptotic specific pathway in oral squamous carcinoma cells

JZ Tayyeb, M Priya, A Guru, MS Kishore Kumar… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - Springer
Background Oral health remains a significant global concern with the prevalence of oral
pathogens and the increasing incidence of oral cancer posing formidable challenges …

Cytocompatibility, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of a Mucoadhesive Biopolymeric Hydrogel Embedding Selenium Nanoparticles Phytosynthesized by Sea …

N Tritean, L Dimitriu, ȘO Dima, R Stoica, B Trică… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytosynthesized selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are less toxic than the inorganic salts of
selenium and show high antioxidant and antibacterial activity. Chitosan prevents microbial …

May the force be with you: The role of hyper-mechanostability of the bone sialoprotein binding protein during early stages of Staphylococci infections

PSFC Gomes, M Forrester, M Pace, DEB Gomes… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The bone sialoprotein-binding protein (Bbp) is a mechanoactive MSCRAMM protein
expressed on the surface of Staphylococcus aureus that mediates adherence of the …

Investigation of the Antibacterial, Anti-Biofilm, and Antioxidative Effect of Piper betle Leaf Extract against Bacillus gaemokensis MW067143 Isolated from Dental …

V Jalil, M Khan, SZ Haider, S Shamim - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Among oral diseases, dental caries is one of the most frequent to affect human health. The
current research work aimed to ascertain the antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and antioxidative …

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of bacterial foodborne pathogens in Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) at points of retail sale in Nairobi, Kenya

MT Mumbo, EN Nyaboga, J Kinyua, EK Muge… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Proteus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Pseudeomonas spp., and pathogenic Vibrios are among
the major foodborne pathogens associated with the consumption of contaminated fish. The …