Biofilm-associated bacteria, especially ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium,
Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas …

The increasing clinical use of artificial medical devices raises the issue of microbial
contamination, which is a risk factor for the occurrence of biofilm-associated infections. A …

Herbs and the essential oils derived from them have been used from the beginning of
human history for different purposes. Their beneficial properties have been applied to mask …

Plants are rich in a wide variety of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial properties.
Phytochemistry studies on the plants extracts in general, and on essential oils (EOs) in …

Microbial contaminations are responsible for many chronic, healthcare, persistent microbial
infections and illnesses in the food sector, therefore their control is an important public …

Even though essential oils (EOs) have been used for therapeutic purposes, there is now a
renewed interest in the antimicrobial properties of phytochemicals and EOs in particular …

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a major concern worldwide. This
trend indicates the need for alternative agents to antibiotics, such as natural compounds of …

Essential oils (EOs) are peculiar phytocomplexes in the already widely varied world of
natural bioactive substances. They represent the volatile and aromatic components of some …

Antibiotics, considered as a backbone of modern clinical-medicines, are facing serious
threats from emerging antimicrobial-resistance (AMR) in several bacteria from nosocomial …

Pathogenic biofilm-associated bacteria that adhere to biological or nonbiological surfaces
are a big challenge to the healthcare and food industries. Antibiotics or disinfectants often …