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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Biofilm eradication"”.
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of the role of nanofibrous topography feature size on adhesion of Candida albicans
Biofilm formation on medical devices is responsible for a substantial portion of healthcare associated infections with approximately 99,000 deaths and estimated financial burden of $28-$45 billion annually. Given the long-standing challenges of biofilm eradication, physical and chemical surface …
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The microbiology of diabetic foot infections: a Ghanaian perspective
… these wounds as multicellular communities called biofilms. Biofilms have been found to have increased resistance to antimicrobial agents probably due to the presence of an extracellular matrix that retards or prevents the entry of antimicrobial agents into the bacterial community, antibiotic …
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Non-Invasive Eradication of Biofilm on Metal Implants Using Alternating Magnetic Fields (AMF) and Antibiotics
… conventional antibiotics due to the formation of biofilm on the implant surface. Our group is developing a non-invasive method to eliminate biofilm on metal implants using alternating magnetic fields (AMF), utilizing the physical principle of electromagnetic induction. The aims of this …
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Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Antibiofilm properties of Opuntia stricta and Vachellia erioloba, and chemical characterization of volatile compounds
… investigate the antioxidant, antimicrobial, antibiofilm activity, and chemical characterization of V. erioloba and O. stricta. The radical scavenging capacity of extracts was estimated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and the reducing power was determined using ferric reducing power …
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Biochemical characteristics and antimicrobial potential of seed and nut oils against Staphylococcus aureus
… inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum biofilm inhibition concentration (MBIC) tests show that inhibitory effect of walnut oil against MRSA 252 and S. aureus ATCC 6538 biofilm formation was stronger compared to cashew and pumpkin oils. In addition, minimum biofilm eradication …
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Investigating physiological and genetic characteristics of community acquired infections and potential antimicrobial interventions
… and investigate antibiotic characteristics, biofilm formation and gene expression following exposure to an antimicrobial agent. The susceptibility of S. aureus isolates and a vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium isolate to antibiotics, essential oils and disinfectants were investigated …
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Staphylococcus aureus Exoproteins on Nasal Epithelial Barrier in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
… chronic relapsing infections caused by mucosal biofilms that are predominantly due to Staphylococcus aureus. CRS is a prevalent disease affecting around 10% of the general population in Western societies with significant impact on the socio-economical life. However, the pathophysiology of CRS …
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Controlling the Bio-Nano Interface via Engineered Layer-by-Layer Nanoparticles for Treatment of Biofilm-Based Infections
Biofilm-associated infections are one of the largest health threats, causing over half a million deaths and costing society billions of dollars each year. Biofilms are associated with 65-80% of human infections and are implicated in antibiotics resistance. Biofilms are sessile, extracellular …