Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 704 - 704
Published: March 30, 2024
Pathogenic
biofilms
provide
a
naturally
favorable
barrier
for
microbial
growth
and
are
closely
related
to
the
virulence
of
pathogens.
Postbiotics
from
lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
secondary
metabolites
cellular
components
obtained
by
inactivation
fermentation
broth;
they
have
certain
inhibitory
effect
on
all
stages
pathogen
biofilms.
LAB
drawn
attention
because
their
high
stability,
safety
dose
parameters,
long
storage
period,
which
give
them
broad
application
prospect
in
fields
food
medicine.
The
mechanisms
eliminating
via
postbiotics
mainly
affect
surface
adhesion,
self-aggregation,
virulence,
QS
pathogens
influencing
interspecific
intraspecific
communication.
However,
there
some
factors
(preparation
process
lack
target)
can
limit
antibiofilm
impact
postbiotics.
Therefore,
using
delivery
carrier
optimizing
interfering
be
eliminated.
This
review
summarizes
concept
characteristics
LAB,
focusing
preparation
technology
effect,
applications
limitations
processing
clinical
treatment
also
discussed.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 328 - 328
Published: Feb. 4, 2023
Most
bacteria
attach
to
biotic
or
abiotic
surfaces
and
are
embedded
in
a
complex
matrix
which
is
known
as
biofilm.
Biofilm
formation
especially
worrisome
clinical
settings
it
hinders
the
treatment
of
infections
with
antibiotics
due
facilitated
acquisition
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs).
Environmental
now
considered
pivotal
for
driving
biofilm
formation,
biofilm-mediated
development
dissemination.
Several
studies
have
demonstrated
that
environmental
biofilms
can
be
hotspots
dissemination
ARGs.
These
encoded
on
mobile
genetic
elements
(MGEs)
such
conjugative
mobilizable
plasmids
integrative
(ICEs).
ARGs
rapidly
transferred
through
horizontal
gene
transfer
(HGT)
has
been
shown
occur
more
frequently
than
planktonic
cultures.
models
promising
tools
mimic
natural
study
via
HGT.
This
review
summarizes
state-of-the-art
techniques
visualize
three
main
HGT
mechanisms
biofilms:
transformation,
transduction,
conjugation.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Abstract
Given
the
spasmodic
increment
in
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR),
world
is
on
verge
of
“post-antibiotic
era”.
It
anticipated
that
current
SARS-CoV2
pandemic
would
worsen
situation
future,
mainly
due
to
lack
new/next
generation
antimicrobials.
In
this
context,
nanoscale
materials
with
potential
have
a
great
promise
treat
deadly
pathogens.
These
functional
are
uniquely
positioned
effectively
interfere
bacterial
systems
and
augment
biofilm
penetration.
Most
importantly,
core
substance,
surface
chemistry,
shape,
size
nanomaterials
define
their
efficacy
while
avoiding
development
AMR.
Here,
we
review
mechanisms
AMR
emerging
applications
as
an
excellent
substitute
for
conventional
antibiotics.
We
discuss
potential,
promises,
challenges
prospects
nanobiotics
combat
Graphical
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(24), P. 21391 - 21409
Published: June 7, 2023
Biofilm-associated
infections
have
emerged
as
a
significant
public
health
challenge
due
to
their
persistent
nature
and
increased
resistance
conventional
treatment
methods.
The
indiscriminate
usage
of
antibiotics
has
made
us
susceptible
range
multidrug-resistant
pathogens.
These
pathogens
show
reduced
susceptibility
intracellular
survival.
However,
current
methods
for
treating
biofilms,
such
smart
materials
targeted
drug
delivery
systems,
not
been
found
effective
in
preventing
biofilm
formation.
To
address
this
challenge,
nanotechnology
provided
innovative
solutions
formation
by
clinically
relevant
Recent
advances
nanotechnological
strategies,
including
metallic
nanoparticles,
functionalized
dendrimers,
polymeric
cyclodextrin-based
delivery,
solid
lipid
polymer
conjugates,
liposomes,
may
provide
valuable
technological
against
infectious
diseases.
Therefore,
it
is
imperative
conduct
comprehensive
review
summarize
the
recent
advancements
limitations
advanced
nanotechnologies.
present
Review
encompasses
summary
agents,
mechanisms
that
lead
formation,
impact
on
human
health.
In
nutshell,
offers
survey
managing
infections.
A
detailed
presentation
how
these
strategies
improve
control
prevent
key
objective
mechanisms,
applications,
prospects
nanotechnologies
better
understanding
Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 78 - 78
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
The
opportunistic
pathogen
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
(K.
pneumoniae)
can
colonize
mucosal
surfaces
and
spread
from
mucosae
to
other
tissues,
causing
fatal
infections.
Medical
equipment
the
healthcare
setting
become
colonized
by
species,
which
are
widely
distributed
in
nature
be
found
water,
soil,
animals.
Moreover,
a
substantial
number
of
community-acquired
illnesses
also
caused
this
organism
worldwide.
These
infections
characterized
high
rate
morbidity
mortality
as
well
capacity
metastatically.
Hypervirulent
strains
thought
connected
these
Four
components
critical
bacterium’s
pathogenicity—the
capsule,
lipopolysaccharide,
fimbriae,
siderophores.
Siderophores
secondary
metabolites
that
allow
iron
sequester
surrounding
medium
transport
it
intracellular
compartment
bacteria.
A
variables
may
lead
K.
colonization
specific
area.
Risk
factors
for
infection
include
local
practices,
antibiotic
use
misuse,
control
procedures,
nutrition,
gender,
age.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
is
a
Gram-negative
bacterium
within
the
Enterobacteriaceae
family
that
can
cause
multiple
systemic
infections,
such
as
respiratory,
blood,
liver
abscesses
and
urinary
systems.
Antibiotic
resistance
global
health
threat
K.
warrants
special
attention
due
to
its
most
modern
day
antibiotics.
Biofilm
formation
critical
obstruction
enhances
antibiotic
of
.
However,
knowledge
on
molecular
mechanisms
biofilm
relation
with
in
limited.
Understanding
correlation
crucial
for
providing
insight
design
new
drugs
control
treat
biofilm-related
infections.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
genes
contributing
,
progress
relationship
between
resistance,
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
biofilms.
Finally,
discuss
future
research
directions
target
priority
pathogen.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
is
a
significant
nosocomial
pathogen
that
has
developed
resistance
to
multiple
antibiotics,
often
forming
biofilms
enhance
its
virulence.
This
study
investigated
the
efficacy
of
novel
nanoformulation,
AgNPs@chitosan-NaF,
in
combating
K.
biofilms.
Antimicrobial
susceptibility
testing
was
performed
assess
antibiotic
profile
isolates.
The
antibiofilm
activity
AgNPs@chitosan-NaF
evaluated
using
crystal
violet
staining
and
scanning
electron
microscopy.
underlying
mechanisms
action
were
through
gene
expression
analysis.
majority
isolates
exhibited
high
levels
multidrug
resistance.
demonstrated
superior
biofilm
inhibition
compared
AgNPs@chitosan,
significantly
reducing
biomass
disrupting
architecture
at
MICs
ranging
from
0.125
1
μg/mL.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
nanoformulation
downregulated
key
biofilm-associated
genes,
including
treC,
fimA,
mrkA,
ecpA.
While
concentration-dependent
cytotoxic
effect
on
both
normal
cancer
cell
lines,
minimal
cytotoxicity
observed
concentrations
below
31.25
highlights
synergistic
silver
nanoparticles,
chitosan,
sodium
fluoride
emerges
as
promising
therapeutic
strategy
address
challenge
multidrug-resistant
bacterial
infections.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 965 - 965
Published: May 26, 2023
The
number
of
multidrug-resistant
bacteria
is
rapidly
spreading
worldwide.
Among
the
various
mechanisms
determining
resistance
to
antimicrobial
agents,
multidrug
efflux
pumps
play
a
noteworthy
role
because
they
export
extraneous
and
noxious
substrates
from
inside
outside
environment
bacterial
cell
contributing
(MDR)
and,
consequently,
failure
anti-infective
therapies.
expression
can
be
under
control
transcriptional
regulators
two-component
systems
(TCS).
TCS
are
major
mechanism
by
which
microorganisms
sense
reply
external
and/or
intramembrane
stimuli
coordinating
genes
involved
not
only
in
pathogenic
pathways
but
also
antibiotic
resistance.
In
this
review,
we
describe
influence
on
pump
activity
some
Gram-negative
Gram-positive
bacteria.
Taking
into
account
strict
correlation
between
pumps,
development
drugs
targeting
TCS,
alone
or
together
with
already
discovered
inhibitors,
may
represent
beneficial
strategy
contribute
fight
against
growing
Phytomedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
119, P. 154973 - 154973
Published: July 17, 2023
After
almost
100
years
since
evidence
of
biofilm
mode
growth
and
decades
intensive
investigation
about
their
formation,
regulatory
pathways
mechanisms
antimicrobial
tolerance,
nowadays
there
are
still
no
therapeutic
solutions
to
eradicate
bacterial
biofilms
biomedical
related
issues.This
review
intends
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
the
recent
most
relevant
published
studies
on
plant-based
products,
or
isolated
compounds
with
antibiofilm
activity
action
identified
molecular
targets
against
biofilms.
The
objective
is
offer
new
perspective
data
for
clinical
researchers
aiming
prevent
eliminate
biofilm-associated
infections
caused
by
pathogens.The
search
was
performed
considering
original
research
articles
PubMed,
Web
Science
Scopus
from
2015
April
2023,
using
keywords
such
as
"antibiofilm",
"antivirulence",
"phytochemicals"
"plant
extracts".Over
180
were
considered
this
focus
priority
human
pathogens
listed
World
Health
Organization,
including
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
Escherichia
coli.
Inhibition
detachment
dismantling
formed
these
found
extract/products
derivative
compounds.
Although
combination
products
antibiotics
recorded
discussed,
topic
currently
poorly
explored
only
reduced
number
species.This
clearly
demonstrates
that
may
be
promising
strategy
associated
infections.
thoroughly
reviewing
vast
amount
carried
out
over
years,
it
concluded
mostly
able
formation
through
inhibition
quorum
sensing
signals,
but
also
disrupt
mature
developed
multidrug
resistant
bacteria
targeting
extracellular
polymeric
substance.
Flavonoids
phenolic
seemed
effective