Convergence of Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii Infection

S Roy, G Chowdhury, AK Mukhopadhyay… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a leading cause of nosocomial infections as this
pathogen has certain attributes that facilitate the subversion of natural defenses of the …

Gram-Negative Bacteria Holding Together in a Biofilm: The Acinetobacter baumannii Way

A Pompilio, D Scribano, M Sarshar, G Di Bonaventura… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms are a serious public-health problem worldwide. In recent years, the rates of
antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria associated with biofilm-forming activity have …

The quorum quenching enzyme Aii20J modifies in vitro periodontal biofilm formation

A Parga, A Muras, P Otero-Casal… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Recent studies have revealed the presence of N-acyl-homoserine lactones
(AHLs) quorum sensing (QS) signals in the oral environment. Yet, their role in oral biofilm …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilm inhibitors: An overview

VC Kalia, SKS Patel, JK Lee - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacteria that cause infectious diseases adopt biofilms as one of their most prevalent
lifestyles. Biofilms enable bacteria to tolerate environmental stress and evade antibacterial …

[HTML][HTML] Curcumin and 10-undecenoic acid as natural quorum sensing inhibitors of LuxS/AI-2 of Bacillus subtilis and LasI/LasR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

S Fernandes, A Borges, IB Gomes, SF Sousa… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
The quorum sensing (QS) system is related to cell-to-cell communication as a function of
population density, which regulates several physiological functions including biofilm …

A Novel Use of Allopurinol as A Quorum-Sensing Inhibitor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

AA Saqr, MF Aldawsari, ES Khafagy, MA Shaldam… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause a variety of healthcare-associated infections by its
arsenal of virulence factors. Virulence factor production is largely controlled by the cell-to …

The role and mechanism of quorum sensing on environmental antimicrobial resistance

M Wang, Y Lian, Y Wang, L Zhu - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
As more environmental contaminants emerging, antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) have caused a substantial increase of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in …

Quorum Sensing Inhibition or Quenching in Acinetobacter baumannii: The Novel Therapeutic Strategies for New Drug Development

S Zhong, S He - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic nosocomial pathogen, which can
cause ventilator-related and blood infection in critically ill patients. The resistance of A …

[HTML][HTML] The role of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and iron acquisition as key virulence mechanisms in Acinetobacter baumannii and the corresponding anti …

SKK Law, HS Tan - Microbiological Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen responsible for several serious
infections, including pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The propensity of this bacterium to …

Pathogenicity and virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii: Factors contributing to the fitness in healthcare settings and the infected host

M Lucidi, D Visaggio, A Migliaccio, G Capecchi… - Virulence, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Acinetobacter baumannii is a common cause of healthcare-associated infections and
hospital outbreaks, particularly in intensive care units. Much of the success of A. baumannii …