Acinetobacter baumannii is a major nosocomial pathogen causing human infections with
significant mortality rates. In most cases, infections are acquired through exposure to A …

Background The commensal skin bacterium Cutibacterium acnes plays a role in the
pathogenesis of acne vulgaris and also causes opportunistic infections of implanted medical …

Dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide (DODAB) is an antimicrobial lipid that can be
dispersed as large closed bilayers (LV) or bilayer disks (BF). Gramicidin (Gr) is an …

Background: Protein and peptides in biological system form an important part of innate
immune system and are being explored for potential use in various diseases as …

Recent strong restrictions on the use of pesticides has prompted the search for safer
alternatives, being antimicrobial peptides promising candidates. Herein, with the aim of …

A hydrogel formulation was developed by combining natural chitosan formulated in the
optimal citric acid buffer as a potential approach for managing infected chronic wounds. The …

KSL-W peptide has demonstrated antibacterial and antifungal activity and inhibitory effects
against oral biofilm. This study aimed to check out the effect of chlorhexidine (CLX) or KSL …

Factors strongly related to the risk of developing diabetic foot infections include vascular,
neuropathic and hyperglycemic complications of long-standing diabetes mellitus. These …

Since the turn of the millennium, an evolving body of scientific and clinical evidence
indicates that biofilm is implicitly linked to delayed wound healing and infection. Currently …

Pressure ulcers, otherwise known as decubitus ulcers, are a type of chronic wound that are
commonly seen in the healthcare environment, particularly in the elderly. The loss of barrier …