Antimicrobial Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms

FF Tuon, PH Suss, JP Telles, LR Dantas, NH Borges… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a microorganism frequently associated with implant-related
infections, owing to its ability to produce biofilms. These infections are difficult to treat …

Biofilm Formation by Pathogenic Bacteria: Applying a Staphylococcus aureus Model to Appraise Potential Targets for Therapeutic Intervention

Z Sedarat, AW Taylor-Robinson - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carried in the nasal passages by up to 30% of humans, Staphylococcus aureus is
recognized to be a successful opportunistic pathogen. It is a frequent cause of infections of …

Working formulation for the standardization of definitions of infections in patients using ventricular assist devices

MM Hannan, S Husain, F Mattner… - The Journal of Heart …, 2011 - jhltonline.org
In 2009, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) recognized the
importance of infectionrelated morbidity and mortality in patients using ventricular assist …

Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of methanolic plant extracts against nosocomial microorganisms

E Sánchez, C Rivas Morales, S Castillo… - Evidence‐Based …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm is a complex microbial community highly resistant to antimicrobials. The formation of
biofilms in biotic and abiotic surfaces is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of medicinal plants from the Brazilian semi-arid region (Caatinga) against Staphylococcus epidermidis planktonic and biofilm lifestyles

D da Silva Trentin, RB Giordani, KR Zimmer… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Medicinal plants from the Caatinga, a Brazilian
xeric shrubland, are used in folk medicine to treat infections. These ethnopharmacological …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm properties in relation to treatment outcome in patients with first-time periprosthetic hip or knee joint infection

KS Malchau, J Tillander, M Zaborowska… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are challenging complications following
arthroplasty. Staphylococci are a frequent cause of PJI and known biofilm producers. Biofilm …

Influence of biofilm growth age, media, antibiotic concentration and exposure time on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm removal in vitro

X Chen, TR Thomsen, H Winkler, Y Xu - BMC microbiology, 2020 - Springer
Background Biofilm is known to be tolerant towards antibiotics and difficult to eradicate.
Numerous studies have reported minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) values …

Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of the Fungal Metabolites Isolated from the Marine Endophytes Epicoccum nigrum M13 and Alternaria alternata 13A

MM Qader, AA Hamed, S Soldatou, M Abdelraof… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Epicotripeptin (1), a new cyclic tripeptide along with four known cyclic dipeptides (2–5) and
one acetamide derivative (6) were isolated from seagrass-associated endophytic fungus …

Anti-Helicobacter pylori, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Anti-Alzheimer's Activities of Laurel Leaf Extract Treated by Moist Heat and Molecular Docking of Its Flavonoid …

AMH Al-Rajhi, H Qanash, MN Almashjary, MS Hazzazi… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is worth noting that laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) contains several pharmacologically and
nutritionally active compounds that may differ according to the pretreatment process. The …

In Vitro Antioxidant, Anticoagulant and Antimicrobial Activity and in Inhibition of Cancer Cell Proliferation by Xylan Extracted from Corn Cobs

RF Melo-Silveira, GP Fidelis, MSSP Costa… - International Journal of …, 2011 - mdpi.com
Xylan is one of most abundant polymer after cellulose. However, its potential has yet to be
completely recognized. Corn cobs contain a considerable reservoir of xylan. The aim of this …