Fighting bacterial resistance is one of the concerns in modern days, as antibiotics remain the
main resource of bacterial control. Data shows that for every antibiotic developed, there is a …

Synthetic polymers are omnipresent in society as textiles and packaging materials, in
construction and medicine, among many other important applications. Alternatively, natural …

In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

Currently, infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria have reached critical levels.
Thus, various approaches are being explored for the development of new and effective …

The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, coupled with the
decline in the number of new antibiotic drug approvals, has created a therapeutic gap that …

Bacterial infections in wounds often delay the healing process which threaten human health
and life. The development of biocompatible hydrogels with antibacterial activity and self …

Undesirable adhesion of microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses onto surfaces affects
many industries such as marine, food, textile, and healthcare. In particular in healthcare and …

Catechol is a key constituent in mussel adhesive proteins and is responsible for strong
adhesive property and crosslinking formation. Plant-based polyphenols are also capable of …

Lactoferrin (L) and gellan gum (G) nanoparticles were produced in different biopolymer
proportions through electrostatic complexation to enhance the antimicrobial properties of …

The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a serious clinical
problem, and a challenge for the medical research community. There is an urgent need to …