The antibiotic crisis has led to a pressing need for alternatives such as antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs). Recent work has shown that these molecules have great potential not only …

Indwelling and implanted medical devices are subject to contamination by microbial
pathogens during surgery, insertion or injection, and ongoing use, often resulting in severe …

Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …

Antimicrobial touch surfaces have been introduced in healthcare settings with the aim of
supporting existing hygiene procedures, and to help combat the increasing threat of …

Antibacterial compounds that reduce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are needed
to avoid bacterial biofilms in water pipelines. Herein, green one-pot synthesis of α …

Hydroxyapatite is known as a bioactive, biocompatible, and osteoconductive material
chemically similar to the mineral component of bone and teeth. Nano-hydroxyapatite has …

Many corrosion problems are caused by the presence of microorganisms, so-called
microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). A major representative of MIC-causing bacteria …

Conspectus The alarming rate at which micro-organisms are developing resistance to
conventional antibiotics represents one of the global challenges of our time. There is …

Epidermal fish mucus comprises of diverse bioactive metabolites which plays an immense
role in defense mechanisms and other important cellular activities. Primarily, this study aims …

Microbial adhesion and formation of biofilms cause a serious problem in several areas
including but not limited to food spoilage, industrial corrosion and nosocomial infections …