Bacterial biofilm inhibition: A focused review on recent therapeutic strategies for combating the biofilm mediated infections

R Srinivasan, S Santhakumari, P Poonguzhali… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Biofilm formation is a major concern in various sectors and cause severe problems to public
health, medicine, and industry. Bacterial biofilm formation is a major persistent threat, as it …

[HTML][HTML] Candida Biofilms: Threats, Challenges, and Promising Strategies

M Cavalheiro, MC Teixeira - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Candida species are fungal pathogens known for their ability to cause superficial and
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …

Candida species: current epidemiology, pathogenicity, biofilm formation, natural antifungal products and new therapeutic options

JCO Sardi, L Scorzoni, T Bernardi… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - microbiologyresearch.org
The incidence of fungal infections has increased significantly, so contributing to morbidity
and mortality. This is caused by an increase in antimicrobial resistance and the restricted …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic understanding of Candida albicans biofilm formation and approaches for its inhibition

T Atriwal, K Azeem, FM Husain, A Hussain… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, the demand for novel antifungal therapies has increased several-folds due
to its potential to treat severe biofilm-associated infections. Biofilms are made by the sessile …

Mechanisms of Candida biofilm drug resistance

HT Taff, KF Mitchell, JA Edward, DR Andes - Future microbiology, 2013 - Future Medicine
Candida commonly adheres to implanted medical devices, growing as a resilient biofilm
capable of withstanding extraordinarily high antifungal concentrations. As currently available …

Toll-like receptors in the induction of the innate immune response

A Aderem, RJ Ulevitch - Nature, 2000 - nature.com
The innate immune response is the first line of defence against infectious disease. The
principal challenge for the host is to detect the pathogen and mount a rapid defensive …

Antimicrobial and probiotic properties of yeasts: from fundamental to novel applications

R Hatoum, S Labrie, I Fliss - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
The yeasts constitute a large and heterogeneous group of microorganisms that are currently
attracting increased attention from scientists and industry. Numerous and diverse biological …

Virulence factors of Candida albicans

RA Calderone, WA Fonzi - Trends in microbiology, 2001 - cell.com
Candidiasis is a common infection of the skin, oral cavity and esophagus, gastrointestinal
tract, vagina and vascular system of humans. Although most infections occur in patients who …

Candida albicans Secreted Aspartyl Proteinases in Virulence and Pathogenesis

JR Naglik, SJ Challacombe, B Hube - Microbiology and molecular …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Candida albicans is the most common fungal pathogen of humans and has developed an
extensive repertoire of putative virulence mechanisms that allows successful colonization …

Green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using novel endophytic Rothia endophytica: Characterization and anticandidal activity

MA Elbahnasawy, AM Shehabeldine… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has the ability to improve human health with novel tools for the treatment of
diseases. In this study, Rothia endophytica is a novel endophytic bacterial strain isolated …