Plant natural products targeting bacterial virulence factors
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 …
new antibacterial drugs is evident, and the arsenal against infectious diseases needs to be …
[HTML][HTML] Proteus mirabilis biofilm: development and therapeutic strategies
Proteus mirabilis is a Gram negative bacterium that is a frequent cause of catheter-
associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Its ability to cause such infections is mostly …
associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Its ability to cause such infections is mostly …
Biofilm lifestyle in recurrent urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent one of the most common infections that are
frequently encountered in health care facilities. One of the main mechanisms used by …
frequently encountered in health care facilities. One of the main mechanisms used by …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in design of new urease inhibitors: A review
P Kafarski, M Talma - Journal of advanced research, 2018 - Elsevier
Urease is a nickel-dependent metalloenzyme found in plants, some bacteria, and fungi.
Bacterial enzyme is of special importance since it has been demonstrated as a potent …
Bacterial enzyme is of special importance since it has been demonstrated as a potent …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial properties of hydrophobic compounds in garlic: Allicin, vinyldithiin, ajoene and diallyl polysulfides
M Nakamoto, K Kunimura… - Experimental and …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Allium plants, such as garlic, onion and leek have long been known to be effective in the
therapy of infectious diseases. In particular, garlic has a greater antimicrobial activity than …
therapy of infectious diseases. In particular, garlic has a greater antimicrobial activity than …
Current insights into the mechanisms and management of infection stones
EJ Espinosa-Ortiz, BH Eisner, D Lange… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Infection stones are complex aggregates of crystals amalgamated in an organic matrix that
are strictly associated with urinary tract infections. The management of patients who form …
are strictly associated with urinary tract infections. The management of patients who form …
[HTML][HTML] What's old is new again: Insights into diabetic foot microbiome
AAH Rajab, WAH Hegazy - World Journal of Diabetes, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Diabetes is a chronic disease that is considered one of the most stubborn global health
problems that continues to defy the efforts of scientists and physicians. The prevalence of …
problems that continues to defy the efforts of scientists and physicians. The prevalence of …
Antivirulence properties and related mechanisms of spice essential oils: A comprehensive review
In recent decades, reduced antimicrobial effectiveness, increased bacterial infection, and
newly emerged microbial resistance have become global public issues, leading to an urgent …
newly emerged microbial resistance have become global public issues, leading to an urgent …
Assessment of the growth inhibition and anti-biofilm activity of aptamer (PmA2G02) against Proteus mirabilis 1429T
Proteus mirabilis is known to cause Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs),
which exhibit virulence factors linked to forming biofilms. Aptamers have recently been …
which exhibit virulence factors linked to forming biofilms. Aptamers have recently been …
Amino acid–derived defense metabolites from plants: A potential source to facilitate novel antimicrobial development
For millennia, humanity has relied on plants for its medicines, and modern pharmacology
continues to reexamine and mine plant metabolites for novel compounds and to guide …
continues to reexamine and mine plant metabolites for novel compounds and to guide …