[HTML][HTML] Natural anti-biofilm agents: strategies to control biofilm-forming pathogens

R Mishra, AK Panda, S De Mandal, M Shakeel… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pathogenic microorganisms and their chronic pathogenicity are significant concerns in
biomedical research. Biofilm-linked persistent infections are not easy to treat due to resident …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of biofilm formation–combating strategies and mechanisms of action of antibiofilm agents

ST Asma, K Imre, A Morar, V Herman, U Acaroz… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilm formation on surfaces via microbial colonization causes infections and has become a
major health issue globally. The biofilm lifestyle provides resistance to environmental …

Synthetic small molecules as anti-biofilm agents in the struggle against antibiotic resistance

B Parrino, D Schillaci, I Carnevale, E Giovannetti… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biofilm formation significantly contributes to microbial survival in hostile environments and it
is currently considered a key virulence factor for pathogens responsible for serious chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Combining biofilm-controlling compounds and antibiotics as a promising new way to control biofilm infections

AB Estrela, WR Abraham - Pharmaceuticals, 2010 - mdpi.com
Many bacteria grow on surfaces forming biofilms. In this structure, they are well protected
and often high dosages of antibiotics cannot clear infectious biofilms. The formation and …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilm inhibitors: An overview

VC Kalia, SKS Patel, JK Lee - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacteria that cause infectious diseases adopt biofilms as one of their most prevalent
lifestyles. Biofilms enable bacteria to tolerate environmental stress and evade antibacterial …

Recent advances in natural product-based anti-biofilm approaches to control infections

E Buommino, M Scognamiglio… - Mini reviews in …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Bacterial biofilms are highly organized surface-associated communities of bacteria encased
within an extracellular matrix produced by themselves, capable of growing in connection …

Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action

R Roy, M Tiwari, G Donelli, V Tiwari - Virulence, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilm eradication agents: a current review

AD Verderosa, M Totsika, KE Fairfull-Smith - Frontiers in chemistry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Most free-living bacteria can attach to surfaces and aggregate to grow into multicellular
communities encased in extracellular polymeric substances called biofilms. Biofilms are …

Agents that inhibit bacterial biofilm formation

N Rabin, Y Zheng, C Opoku-Temeng, Y Du… - Future medicinal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In the biofilm form, bacteria are more resistant to various antimicrobial treatments. Bacteria in
a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system …

Natural products as inspiration for the development of bacterial antibiofilm agents

RJ Melander, AK Basak, C Melander - Natural product reports, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural products have historically been a rich source of diverse chemical matter with
numerous biological activities, and have played an important role in drug discovery in many …