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 …

Emerging Strategies to Prevent Bacterial Infections on Titanium‐Based Implants

M Villegas, F Bayat, T Kramer, E Schwarz, D Wilson… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Titanium and titanium alloys remain the gold standard for dental and orthopedic implants.
These materials are heavily used because of their bioinert nature, robust mechanical …

Biomedical applications of polymer and ceramic coatings: a review of recent developments

JR Smith, DA Lamprou, C Larson… - Transactions of the …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Recent literature concerning the use of polymer and ceramic coatings for a variety of
biomedical applications is surveyed in this review. Applications have been grouped into six …

Graphene oxide reinforced chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol antibacterial coatings on stainless steel surfaces exhibit superior bioactivity without human cell cytotoxicity

NK Dhiman, MS Reddy, S Agnihotri - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study proposes an alternative therapeutics to diminish bacterial attachment in
biomedical implants by modifying their surface with passive coatings. A uniform, thin-film of …

Inhibition of microbiologically influenced corrosion and biofouling of X70 carbon steels by near-superhydrophobic D-cysteine/Ag@ ZIF-8 coatings

K Chen, X Yang, Q Qu, T Wu, S Chen, L Li - Corrosion Science, 2022 - Elsevier
At present, two major problems in the application of metallic materials microbiologically
influenced corrosion (MIC) and antimicrobial resistance caused by biofilms, need to be …

Nanocomposites against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms: Recent advances, challenges, and future prospects

BA Omran, BS Tseng, KH Baek - Microbiological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that causes life-
threatening and persistent infections in immunocompromised patients. It is the culprit behind …

Antimicrobial coating: Tracheal tube application

X Chen, X Ling, G Liu, J Xiao - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common and serious nosocomial infection in
mechanically ventilated patients, increasing mortality, prolonging the patient length of stay …

Mechanisms and Applications of Citral's Antimicrobial Properties in Food Preservation and Pharmaceuticals Formulations

MM Gutiérrez-Pacheco, H Torres-Moreno… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Citral is a monoterpene constituted by two isomers known as neral and geranial. It is present
in different plant sources and recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug …

Plant-derived nanotherapeutic systems to counter the overgrowing threat of resistant microbes and biofilms

S Asghar, IU Khan, S Salman, SH Khalid… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since antiquity, the survival of human civilization has always been threatened by the
microbial infections. An alarming surge in the resistant microbial strains against the …

Reduction of biofilm formation on 3D printing materials treated with essential oils major compounds

S Er-Rahmani, B Errabiti, SE Raouan… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing food materials Daylight Magna Hard Black resin (DMHB resin) and
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are widely used in food industry. During contact with …