Daptomycin is a branched cyclic anionic lipopeptide antibiotic that was discovered in the
early 1980's but got the FDA approval only in 2003. This novel pharmaceutical molecule has …

Despite advancement in the control and therapeutics of infectious diseases, antimicrobial
resistance remains a global burden. Hence there is a need for novel strategies that improve …

The ability of bacteria and fungi to degrade polymeric substrates is often assessed in liquid-
based assays conducted by exposing polymers to planktonic cells, or cell-free supernatants …

With the increasing production and use of polyurethanes (PUs), it is necessary to develop
sustainable techniques for the remediation of plastic pollution. The use of microorganisms …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a frequent cause of device-associated infections. In this
study, we compared the efficacy of daptomycin versus vancomycin against biofilm-producing …

Colonization of in-dwelling catheters by microbial biofilms is a major concern in patient
health eventually leading to catheter-related blood stream infections. Biofilms are less …

Aim: The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of antibiotics on
Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms with different proportions of dormant bacteria, using …

Аннотация В обзоре изложены данные литературы о значении образования
биопленок условнопатогенными бакте-риями в хирургии. Представлены сведения о …

The review presents data on the role of biofilms formation by opportunistic microbes in
surgery. It gives in-formation about the microbial structure of biofilms, their architecture and …

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the etiologic agent of a wide range of
diseases worldwide including the Middle East. Biofilm production is an important virulence …