Public Health Threats Posed by Biofilms and Innovative Strategies for their Control DOI Open Access

Syed Hamza Abbas,

Shahzar Khan,

M.J. Shah

et al.

Discoveries, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. e197 - e197

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that adhere to surfaces within a self-produced protective matrix. The structural complexity biofilms and their inherent resistance conventional antimicrobial treatments make them significant public health challenge. These microbial communities, embedded extracellular matrix, associated with numerous persistent infections, especially those occurring in healthcare settings where they colonize medical devices chronic wounds. effects go beyond environments persist water treatment facilities, food processing plants, nature, which aid pollution transmission disease. This review article discusses multifaceted complications related the search for existing control strategies, process biofilm formation, mechanisms persistence, limitations traditional approaches. Additionally, this explores new innovative solutions, such as bacteriophage therapy, matrix-degrading enzymes, quorum sensing inhibitors. potential combination agents biofilm-disrupting compounds improvement efficacy is also paid special attention. seeks contribute these ongoing efforts by presenting an overview biology assessing variety possible strategies. Subsequently, insights derived from study may be used inform future research directions development more effective interventions biofilm-associated infections contamination various settings.

Language: Английский

Advancements in Antimicrobial Textiles: Fabrication, Mechanisms of Action, and Applications DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan Tersur Orasugh, Lesego Tabea Temane, Sreejarani Kesavan Pillai

et al.

ACS Omega, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 28, 2025

Within the past decade, much attention has been drawn to antimicrobial textiles due their vast potential for reducing spread of infectious diseases and improving hygiene standards in various environments. This review paper discusses recent studies on preparation methods, modes action, effectiveness against different microorganisms, applications diverse industries. It examines further challenges, including durability, environmental impact, regulatory considerations, looks at prospects developing integrating these novel materials. intends provide a broad-based understanding state-of-the-art technologies emerging trends by existing knowledge highlighting advances this field that contribute improved public health safety.

Language: Английский

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Antimicrobial peptides: a novel and natural approach as antibiofouling mediator DOI

Harshita Sharma,

Vivek Dave,

Ekta Tyagi

et al.

Biologia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 79(8), P. 2515 - 2533

Published: July 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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2
The Antimicrobial Effects of Kyrgyz Honey DOI
Fatih Ramazan İstanbullugil, Mitat ŞAHİN

Manas Journal of Agriculture Veterinary and Life Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 48 - 53

Published: June 28, 2024

Honey is a sweet and versatile substance produced by the complex interactions between bees flowers. not only nutrient, but also bee product with antibacterial properties. Kyrgyzstan's geographical location, including Tien Shan Altai mountains, has made it one of most important beekeeping regions in Central Asia. The rich flora natural environment these give Kyrgyz honey unique aim this study determination activity samples on sale Chuy region Kyrgyzstan. In context, antimicrobial effects different honeys against Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli were investigated using agar-well diffusion disc methods, comparing effectiveness methods. This study, conducted white honey, buckwheat three multifloral honeys, provides information for understanding microbial honey. Although zones formed more clearly visible when analysed method, was found to be sensitive than method. As result, been observed that types have effects.

Language: Английский

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Improved Antibacterial Properties of Fermented and Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Bee Pollen and Its Combined Effect with Antibiotics DOI Creative Commons

Vaida Damulienė,

Vilma Kaškonienė, Paulius Kaškonas

et al.

Pharmaceuticals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 15 - 15

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Background/Objectives: A variety of phytochemicals from different plants are collected by bees into bee pollen granules. This research focused on evaluating the effects lactic acid fermentation and enzymatic hydrolysis antibacterial activity its interaction with antibiotics. There is limited knowledge regarding interactions between treated extracts antibiotics, this study contributes to field providing new insights subjected eight distinct treatment methods. Methods: Bee pollen's bacterial using a Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus culture spontaneous were performed. was performed commercial enzymes, including enzyme mixtures as well pure enzymes. The agar diffusion assay employed assess against Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis Typhimurium, their antibiotics (ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, oxytetracycline dihydrate, erythromycin). Results: showed an enhancement in after both hydrolysis. increase varied origin, type, used for antimicrobial tests. More than 77% demonstrated synergistic effect across all tested strains, while antagonistic comparatively rare. Conclusions: applied methods can improve properties pollen. extracts, combination enhance effectiveness. These findings provide potential use combating infections.

Language: Английский

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Public Health Threats Posed by Biofilms and Innovative Strategies for their Control DOI Open Access

Syed Hamza Abbas,

Shahzar Khan,

M.J. Shah

et al.

Discoveries, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. e197 - e197

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that adhere to surfaces within a self-produced protective matrix. The structural complexity biofilms and their inherent resistance conventional antimicrobial treatments make them significant public health challenge. These microbial communities, embedded extracellular matrix, associated with numerous persistent infections, especially those occurring in healthcare settings where they colonize medical devices chronic wounds. effects go beyond environments persist water treatment facilities, food processing plants, nature, which aid pollution transmission disease. This review article discusses multifaceted complications related the search for existing control strategies, process biofilm formation, mechanisms persistence, limitations traditional approaches. Additionally, this explores new innovative solutions, such as bacteriophage therapy, matrix-degrading enzymes, quorum sensing inhibitors. potential combination agents biofilm-disrupting compounds improvement efficacy is also paid special attention. seeks contribute these ongoing efforts by presenting an overview biology assessing variety possible strategies. Subsequently, insights derived from study may be used inform future research directions development more effective interventions biofilm-associated infections contamination various settings.

Language: Английский

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0