Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide commonly derived from brown algae cell
walls which possesses unique features that make it extremely promising for several …

Patients with severe COVID-19, such as individuals in intensive care units (ICU), are
exceptionally susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections. The most prevalent fungal …

In recent decades, drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on nanotechnology have been
attracting substantial interest in the pharmaceutical field, especially those developed based …

When living in biological and interactive communities, microorganisms use quorum-sensing
mechanisms for their communication. According to cell density, bacteria and fungi can …

The aim of this study was to fabricate flowable resin composites, by incorporating Farnesol
loaded Halloysite Nanotubes (Fa-HNT) as a filler and evaluate their physicochemical as well …

Biofilms are important virulence factor in infections caused by microorganisms because of its
complex structure, which provide resistance to conventional antimicrobials. Strategies …

The presence of fungal infections continue to grow worldwide, mostly in immunosuppressed
patients, and in individuals with continued antimicrobial treatments. Candida spp. are the …

Fungi are a small but important part of the human microbiota and several fungi are familiar to
the immune system, yet certain can cause infections in immunocompromised hosts and …

Background and Objectives: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a mucous membrane
infection, with an increased rate of antifungal resistance of Candida species. In this study …

Biofilms are highly-organized microbial communities attached to a biotic or an abiotic
surface, surrounded by an extracellular matrix secreted by the biofilm-forming cells. The …