Photodynamic inactivation as an emergent strategy against foodborne pathogenic bacteria in planktonic and sessile states

AF Silva, A Borges, E Giaouris… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Foodborne microbial diseases are still considered a growing public health problem
worldwide despite the global continuous efforts to ensure food safety. The traditional …

Enzyme-functionalized cellulose beads as a promising antimicrobial material

D Califano, BL Patenall, MAS Kadowaki… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The extensive use of antibiotics over the last decades is responsible for the emergence of
multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms that are challenging health care systems …

The synergistic effect of PDT and oxacillin on clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus

N Iluz, Y Maor, N Keller, Z Malik - Lasers in Surgery and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen in clinical microbiology. It is known
to cause infections at various body sites and can be life‐threatening. The development of …

Exploring the Biofilm Formation Capacity in S. pseudintermedius and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Species

V Silva, E Correia, JE Pereira, C González-Machado… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ability of biofilm formation seems to play an important role in the virulence of
staphylococci. However, studies reporting biofilm formation of coagulase-negative …

Umbelliferone Impedes Biofilm Formation and Virulence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis via Impairment of Initial Attachment and Intercellular …

TK Swetha, M Pooranachithra… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Staphylococcus epidermidis is an opportunistic human pathogen, which is involved in
numerous nosocomial and implant associated infections. Biofilm formation is one of the …

Disinfection efficiencies of sage and spearmint essential oils against planktonic and biofilm Staphylococcus aureus cells in comparison with sodium hypochlorite

D Vetas, E Dimitropoulou, G Mitropoulou… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus causes human infections and foodborne intoxications. This study
explored the potential antibacterial actions of sage and spearmint essential oils (EOs) …

Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Essential Oil from Centipeda minima

F Su, G Yang, D Hu, C Ruan, J Wang, Y Zhang, Q Zhu - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study elucidated the chemical composition of essential oil from Centipeda minima
(EOCM) and its antibacterial and antioxidant activities with two chemical monomers thymol …

The future of bacteriophage therapy will promote antimicrobial susceptibility

OW Barber, IM Miramontes, M Jain, EA Ozer… - …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Rising antimicrobial resistance severely limits efforts to treat infections and is a cause for
critical concern. Renewed interest in bacteriophage therapy has advanced understanding of …

Characterization of biofilm producing coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from bulk tank milk

YJ Lee, YJ Lee - Veterinary Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Coagulase-negative staphylococci are considered less virulent than other
variants. However, they have been increasingly recognized as an important cause of bovine …

Prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. from human specimens submitted to diagnostic laboratories in South Africa, 2012–2017

TT Sigudu, JW Oguttu, DN Qekwana - Southern African Journal of …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Background Although staphylococci are commensals of the skin and mucosa of humans and
animals, they are also opportunistic pathogens. Some coagulase-negative Staphylococcus …