Drug repurposing approaches towards defeating multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens: Novel polymyxin/non-antibiotic combinations

A Koh Jing Jie, M Hussein, GG Rao, J Li, T Velkov - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative pathogens remain an unmet public health threat.
In recent times, increased rates of resistance have been reported not only to commonly used …

In silico and in vitro studies of GENT-EDTA encapsulated niosomes: A novel approach to enhance the antibacterial activity and biofilm inhibition in drug-resistant …

I Akbarzadeh, N Rezaei, S Bazzazan, MN Mezajin… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is a common pathogen inducing catheter-related biofilm
infections. Developing effective therapy to overcome antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Kp is …

Ciprofloxacin- and levofloxacin-loaded nanoparticles efficiently suppressed fluoroquinolone resistance and biofilm formation in Acinetobacter baumannii

AM Aboelenin, M El‑Mowafy, NM Saleh, MI Shaaban… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The spread of fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii represents a
critical health threat. This study aims to overcome FQ resistance in A. baumannii via the …

Polyethylene glycol enhanced antibacterial activity of EDTA and ethyl maltol blended PLA against Staphylococcus aureus for biodegradable active packaging

A Srisa, N Harnkarnsujarit - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has limited promise as a bio-based antimicrobial packaging
material due to its lack of plasticization, which limits antimicrobial agent release and …

The effect of combinations of a glyphosate-based herbicide with various clinically used antibiotics on phenotypic traits of Gram-negative species from the ESKAPEE …

H Zerrouki, A Hamieh, L Hadjadj, JM Rolain… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The emission of glyphosate and antibiotic residues from human activities threatens the
diversity and functioning of the microbial community. This study examines the impact of a …

Efficacy of outer membrane permeabilization in promoting aromatic isothiocyanates-mediated eradication of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria and bacterial …

CC Lo, TH Yeh, YH Jao, TH Wang, HR Lo - Folia Microbiologica, 2024 - Springer
Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria are recognized to be one of the most important problems
in public health. The outer membrane permeability is a critical intrinsic mechanism of …

Proteomic signatures of synergistic interactions in antimicrobials

G Zhou, Y Wang, H Peng, S Li, T Sun, Q Shi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mounting evidence has shown that antimicrobial agents can interfere synergistically with
bacterial viability and proliferation when acting together at both the planktonic and biofilm …

Inhibition of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus epidermidis mixed biofilm formation in a catheter disk model system treated with EtOH–EDTA solution

MFG Lagudas, KJC Bureros - Letters in Applied Microbiology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Microbial colonization and the formation of biofilms on catheter surfaces pose a great risk for
medical-related infections. We aimed (a) to evaluate polymicrobial biofilm formation of …

Adjunctive intravesical EDTA-tromethamine treatment of a biofilm-associated recurrent Escherichia coli cystitis in a dog

V Leynaud, NP Jousserand, MN Lucas… - The Canadian …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
A 15-month-old spayed female greater Swiss mountain dog was brought to our clinic
because of relapsing episodes of urinary tract infection, present since her adoption at 2 mo …

Development of Antibiotic-Encapsulated Escherichia coli Outer Membrane Vesicles as Novel Antibiotic Agent to Overcome Resistance Mechanism

M Wu - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Development of novel antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative bacteria is
hindered by the intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms, such as the presence of dual …