Biofilms as promoters of bacterial antibiotic resistance and tolerance

C Uruén, G Chopo-Escuin, J Tommassen… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …

Antibacterial activity of flavonoids and their structure–activity relationship: An update review

F Farhadi, B Khameneh, M Iranshahi… - Phytotherapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Based on World Health Organization reports, resistance of bacteria to well‐known antibiotics
is a major global health challenge now and in the future. Different strategies have been …

Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action

R Roy, M Tiwari, G Donelli, V Tiwari - Virulence, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …

Preparation, physicochemical and biological evaluation of quercetin based chitosan-gelatin film for food packaging

S Yadav, GK Mehrotra, P Bhartiya, A Singh… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ecofriendly chitosan-gelatin (Ch-ge) bio-composite films containing Quercetin-starch (Q)
were synthesized using solution casting method. Physicochemical characteristics and …

Antimicrobial flavonoids as a potential substitute for overcoming antimicrobial resistance

A Biharee, A Sharma, A Kumar, V Jaitak - Fitoterapia, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death in 21 st century due to
antimicrobial resistance and scarcity of new molecules to undertake rising infections. There …

Antibacterial activities of flavonoids: structure-activity relationship and mechanism

Y Xie, W Yang, F Tang, X Chen… - Current medicinal …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Flavonoids are well known as antibacterial agents against a wide range of pathogenic
microorganism. With increasing prevalence of untreatable infections induced by antibiotic …

Plant natural products targeting bacterial virulence factors

LN Silva, KR Zimmer, AJ Macedo, DS Trentin - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Decreased antimicrobial efficiency has become a global public health issue. The paucity of
new antibacterial drugs is evident, and the arsenal against infectious diseases needs to be …

Antibiofilm activity of plant polyphenols

L Slobodníková, S Fialová, K Rendeková, J Kováč… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
In the history of human medicine, antibiotics represent epochal examples of medical
progress. However, with an approaching antibiotic crisis due to the emergence and …

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 …

Exploring marine resources for bioactive compounds

P Kiuru, MV DʼAuria, CD Muller, P Tammela… - Planta …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
Biodiversity in the seas is only partly explored, although marine organisms are excellent
sources for many industrial products. Through close co-operation between industrial and …