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 …
health, medicine, and industry. Bacterial biofilm formation is a major persistent threat, as it …
Medical uses of silver: history, myths, and scientific evidence
Silver has no biological role, and it is particularly toxic to lower organisms. Although several
silver formulations employed in medicine in the past century are prescribed and sold to treat …
silver formulations employed in medicine in the past century are prescribed and sold to treat …
Polydopamine surface coating synergizes the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles
Metal nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), have drawn increasing
attention for antimicrobial applications. Most studies have emphasized on the correlations …
attention for antimicrobial applications. Most studies have emphasized on the correlations …
New perspectives in biofilm eradication
H Wolfmeier, D Pletzer, SC Mansour… - ACS infectious …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Microbial biofilms, which are elaborate and highly resistant microbial aggregates formed on
surfaces or medical devices, cause two-thirds of infections and constitute a serious threat to …
surfaces or medical devices, cause two-thirds of infections and constitute a serious threat to …
Metallic nanosystems in the development of antimicrobial strategies with high antimicrobial activity and high biocompatibility
K Skłodowski, SJ Chmielewska-Deptuła… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance is a major and growing global problem and new approaches to
combat infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacterial strains are needed. In recent years …
combat infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacterial strains are needed. In recent years …
In vitro analysis of green fabricated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 biofilm formation, their application on urinary catheter
F LewisOscar, C Nithya, S Vismaya… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Methanolic (SME) extract of the biologically safe and edible cyanobacteria, Spirulina
platensis was used for the green fabrication of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) …
platensis was used for the green fabrication of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) …
Orthopaedic device-related infection: current and future interventions for improved prevention and treatment
TF Moriarty, R Kuehl, T Coenye… - EFORT open …, 2016 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Orthopaedic and trauma device-related infection (ODRI) remains one of the major
complications in modern trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Despite best practice in medical …
complications in modern trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Despite best practice in medical …
Evolution of biofilm-forming pathogenic bacteria in the presence of nanoparticles and antibiotic: Adaptation phenomena and cross-resistance
Background Treatment of bacterial biofilms are difficult and in many cases, expensive.
Bacterial biofilms are naturally more resilient to antimicrobial agents than their free-living …
Bacterial biofilms are naturally more resilient to antimicrobial agents than their free-living …
Preventing implant-associated infections by silver coating
R Kuehl, PS Brunetto, AK Woischnig… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Implant-associated infections (IAIs) are a dreaded complication mainly caused by biofilm-
forming staphylococci. Implant surfaces preventing microbial colonization would be …
forming staphylococci. Implant surfaces preventing microbial colonization would be …
Metal nanoparticle–microbe interactions: synthesis and antimicrobial effects
Abstract Metal nanoparticles (NPs), chalcogenides, and carbon quantum dots can be easily
synthesized from whole microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) and cell‐free sterile filtered …
synthesized from whole microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) and cell‐free sterile filtered …