Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms and Their Role in Disease Pathogenesis

MES Guerra, G Destro, B Vieira, AS Lima… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ability to form biofilms is a crucial virulence trait for several microorganisms, including
Klebsiella pneumoniae–a Gram-negative encapsulated bacterium often associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Polymicrobial infections and biofilms: clinical significance and eradication strategies

VT Anju, S Busi, M Imchen, R Kumavath, MS Mohan… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are population of cells growing in a coordinated manner and exhibiting resistance
towards hostile environments. The infections associated with biofilms are difficult to control …

Biofilm Formation in Medically Important Candida Species

Z Malinovská, E Čonková, P Váczi - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, the number of infections caused by biofilm-forming fungal pathogens is very
high. In human medicine, there is an increasing proportion of immunocompromised patients …

Polymeric biomaterials for prevention and therapeutic intervention of microbial infections

S Ghosh, S Mukherjee, D Patra, J Haldar - Biomacromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
The escalating emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and their ability to
colonize into biofilms on a multitude of surfaces have struck global health as a nightmare …

The Interplay between Candida albicans, Vaginal Mucosa, Host Immunity and Resident Microbiota in Health and Disease: An Overview and Future Perspectives

R Gaziano, S Sabbatini, C Monari - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), which is primarily caused by Candida albicans, is an
infection that affects up to 75% of all reproductive-age women worldwide. Recurrent VVC …

Fungi and cancer

A Saftien, J Puschhof, E Elinav - Gut, 2023 - gut.bmj.com
The microbiome may impact cancer development, progression and treatment
responsiveness, but its fungal components remain insufficiently studied in this context. In this …

Evaluation of the biofilm life cycle between Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis

MB Atiencia-Carrera, FS Cabezas-Mera… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Candida tropicalis is an emergent pathogen with a high rate of mortality associated with its
biofilm formation. Biofilm formation has important repercussions on the public health system …

Developing novel coumarin-containing azoles antifungal agents by the scaffold merging strategy for treating azole-resistant candidiasis

Z Yan, Y Huang, D Zhao, Z Li, X Wang… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The extensive use of antifungal drugs has resulted in severe drug resistance, making clinical
treatment of fungal infections more difficult. Biofilm inhibitors can overcome drug resistance …

Using visible light to activate antiviral and antimicrobial properties of TiO2 nanoparticles in paints and coatings: focus on new developments for frequent-touch …

M Schutte-Smith, E Erasmus, R Mogale… - Journal of Coatings …, 2023 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic refocused scientists the world over to produce technologies that
will be able to prevent the spread of such diseases in the future. One area that deservedly …

Combatting AMR: A molecular approach to the discovery of potent and non-toxic rhenium complexes active against C. albicans-MRSA co-infection

SN Sovari, N Radakovic, P Roch, A Crochet… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major emerging threat to public health, causing serious
issues in the successful prevention and treatment of persistent diseases. While the problem …