Biofilms as promoters of bacterial antibiotic resistance and tolerance

C Uruén, G Chopo-Escuin, J Tommassen… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …

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 …

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 …

Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) in Dentistry: A Review

S Yanakiev - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dental medicine is one of the fields of medicine where the most common pathologies are of
bacterial and fungal origins. This review is mainly focused on the antimicrobial effects of …

Antibacterial effect of copper-bearing titanium alloy (Ti-Cu) against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis

R Liu, K Memarzadeh, B Chang, Y Zhang, Z Ma… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Formation of bacterial biofilms on dental implant material surfaces (titanium) may lead to the
development of peri-implant diseases influencing the long term success of dental implants …

Antibacterial and antibiofilm mechanism of eugenol against antibiotic resistance Vibrio parahaemolyticus

M Ashrafudoulla, MFR Mizan, AJ Ha, SH Park, SD Ha - Food Microbiology, 2020 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of
eugenol against V. parahaemolyticus planktonic and biofilm cells and the involved …

Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of eugenol from essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & LM Perry (clove) leaf against periodontal pathogen …

Y Zhang, Y Wang, X Zhu, P Cao, S Wei, Y Lu - Microbial pathogenesis, 2017 - Elsevier
The antibacterial effect and mechanism of eugenol from Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. &
LM Perry (clove) leaf essential oil (CLEO) against oral anaerobe Porphyromonas gingivalis …

Drug resistance of bacterial dental biofilm and the potential use of natural compounds as alternative for prevention and treatment

B Kouidhi, YMA Al Qurashi, K Chaieb - Microbial pathogenesis, 2015 - Elsevier
Oral diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal disease are directly linked with the
ability of bacteria to form biofilm. The development of dental caries involves acidogenic and …

Progress on the antimicrobial activity research of clove oil and eugenol in the food antisepsis field

Q Hu, M Zhou, S Wei - Journal of food science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
As potential and valuable antiseptics in the food industry, clove oil and its main effective
composition eugenol show beneficial advantages on antibacterial and antifungal activity …

Volatile phenolics: A comprehensive review of the anti-infective properties of an important class of essential oil constituents

A Ahmad, IL Elisha, S van Vuuren, A Viljoen - Phytochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Historically, essential oils and their lead molecules have been extensively recognised for
their anti-infective properties. In this context, certain volatile phenolics (VPs) have emerged …