Formulation and Evaluation of Licorice-Extract-Enhanced Chitosan, PVA, and Gelatin-Derived Hydrogels for Wound Dressing by Maria Mujahid, Muhammad Zubair, Asma Yaqoob, Sohail Shahzad, Aman Ullah

“…The synthesized hydrogels showed good antibacterial potential against three selected strains of bacteria including <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> (<i>B. subtilis</i>), <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) and <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>). …”
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Advanced surface modification techniques for titanium implants: a review of osteogenic and antibacterial strategies by Handong Zhang, Zidong Wu, Zemin Wang, Xinfeng Yan, Xudong Duan, Huaqiang Sun

“…Zinc (Zn)-doped coatings increase osteoblast proliferation by 25%, enhance cell adhesion by 40%, and inhibit Staphylococcus aureus by 24%. Magnesium (Mg)-doped Ti surfaces enhance osteoblast differentiation, with 38% increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and a 4.5-fold increase in cell proliferation. …”
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Targeting Ocular Biofilms with Plant-Derived Antimicrobials in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance by Monika Dzięgielewska, Michał Tomczyk, Adrian Wiater, Aleksandra Woytoń, Adam Junka

“…These infections are often caused by pathogens, including <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, and <i>Candida albicans</i>, particularly in patients using contact lenses or intraocular implants—devices that serve as surfaces for biofilm formation. …”
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Comparative Antimicrobial Effects of Rat Blood-derived Products and Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Medium by Mohsen Sheykhhasan, Azar Sheikholeslami, Ali Kowsari, Naser Kalhor

“…This blood-derived product also stopped the growth of Escherichia coli, while the PRF prevented the growth of three bacteria: Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. PRGF and CM showed no antibacterial activity against these bacterial strains. …”
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Combinative phytochemical compositions and antimicrobial activities of Xylopia aethiopica and Sida acuta extracts by Reuben Essel Arhin, Elorm Adri-Walters, Henry Kwadwo Hackman, Paa Kwesi Gordon, Mark Addo Appenteng, Andrew Gordon

“…At a concentration of 200 mg/ml, the extract from the leaves of Xylopia aethiopica (AXL) exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (17.67 ± 0.47 mm). In comparison, CoE70 yielded significant results against Staphylococcus saprophyticus ATCC 15305 (14.00 ± 0.82 mm). …”
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Targeting ESKAPE pathogens with ZnS and Au@ZnS Core–Shell nanoconjugates for improved biofilm control by Shaikh Imran Ibrahim, Ajith Manayil Parambil, Neha Jha, Anuj Kumar Tomar, Paulraj Rajamani, Xiao Jian, Eepsita Priyadarshini, Shao Chuxiao

“…The present study aimed to elucidate their antibacterial and anti-biofilm efficacy, focusing on Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterobacter cloacae, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecium, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes pathogens. …”
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Combinative phytochemical compositions and antimicrobial activities of Xylopia aethiopica and Sida acuta extracts by Reuben Essel Arhin, Elorm Adri-Walters, Henry Kwadwo Hackman, Paa Kwesi Gordon, Mark Addo Appenteng, Andrew Gordon

“…At a concentration of 200 mg/ml, the extract from the leaves of Xylopia aethiopica (AXL) exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (17.67 ± 0.47 mm). In comparison, CoE70 yielded significant results against Staphylococcus saprophyticus ATCC 15305 (14.00 ± 0.82 mm). …”
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Polypropylene-Grafted Poly(hexamethylene guanidine)/Modified Polyethylene Monofilament and Its Antimicrobial Performance by Yue Wang, Wenwen Yu, Aiyan Shu, Jiangao Shi, Min Zhang

“…The antibacterial test showed that the PP-g-PHMG/PE alloy monofilament had obvious inhibitory effect on E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, the PP-g-PHMG/PE alloy monofilament has the potential to make green and highly effective antifouling materials.…”
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Conventional and microwave synthesis, spectral, thermal and antimicrobial studies of some transition metal complexes containing 2-amino-5-methylthiazole moiety by A.P. Mishra, Rajendra K. Jain

“…The Schiff bases and metal complexes show good activity against the Gram-positive bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacteria; Escherichia coli and fungi Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans. …”
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Studi Literatur Profil Farmakokinetik dan Penetrasi Antibiotik ke Jaringan Ulkus Diabetik by Munifah Wahyuddin, Dwi Wahyuni Leboe, Khaerani Khaerani, Nurshalati Tahar, Alifia Putri Febriyanti, Nursyamsi Dhuha, Yuliani Yuliani

“…Pemilihan antibiotik yang tepat salah satunya berdasarkan pada profil farmakokinetik antibiotik yang dapat menunjukkan aktivitas antibiotik sebagai bakterisida ataupun bakteriostatik, bakteri penyebab utama yang ditemukan pada penyakit ulkus diabetik adalah bakteri gram positif seperti Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSa). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui antibiotik yang bekerja pada jaringan ulkus diabetik dan profil farmakokinetik dan penetrasi antibiotik ke jaringan ulkus diabetik berdasarkan studi literatur dengan menggunakan metode PICO (patient/population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes). …”
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EVALUATION OF DISINFECTION METHODS FOR SILICONE INTERCEPTION DEVICES IN ORTHODONTICS: COMBINING UVC LIGHT AND ANTIBACTERIAL TABLETS by Emilia Brîndușa Brăilă, Vlad Tiberiu Alexa, Atena Galuscan, Ștefania Dinu, Delia Abrudan-Luca, Lucian Floare, Daniela Jumanca

“…Results and Discussion: The control group showed bacterial positivity within 24 hours, whereas the chemically and UVC-treated groups delayed bacterial growth to 48 hours, demonstrating the effectiveness of these methods in reducing bacterial contamination. Antibiograms of Staphylococcus aureus revealed high susceptibility to most antibiotics, with intermediate susceptibility noted for ciprofloxacin. …”
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Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts by Fikremariam Adera, Zekeria Yusuf, Mulugeta Desta

“…The leaf oil extract has exhibited stronger antibacterial activity with a maximum zone of inhibition (18.50 mm), a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.05 µg/ml, and a minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of 0.05 µg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus. Leaf oil extract has also demonstrated stronger antifungal activity with a maximum zone of inhibition (18.50 mm), MIC (0.25 µg/ml), and a minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of 0.50 µg/ml against Aspergillus Niger. …”
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Osteomyelitis of the cuboid treated with one-stage debridement and bone grafting: a case report and literature review by Yitie Chang, Linru Zeng, Dawei Xin

“…Bacterial culture, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). The patient underwent surgical debridement and iliac bone grafting with local vancomycin. …”
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Surface Performance of Bioactive Glass–Polycaprolactone–Gelatin Nanocomposite Coating on Anodized Ti6Al4V Alloy by Sharareh Mehrnoush, Sheyda Labbaf, Abdoulmajid Eslami, Majid Goli

“…This group also presents antibacterial properties, forming halos with diameters of 13.92 and 10.57 mm for Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively. The findings support its potential as an advanced surface modification technique for orthopedic implants offering significant improvements over conventional methods.…”
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Novel electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride-graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite membranes with protein and bacterial antifouling characteristics by C. Liu, J. Shen, C. Z. Liao, K. W. K. Yeung, S. C. Tjong

“…The antibacterial activities of electrospun nanocomposite membranes were assessed against Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. On the basis of water contact angle, water permeation flux and antifouling results, electrospun PVDF-2% Ag-GO composite membrane was found to exhibit excellent filtration performance, protein antifouling and bactericidal activities. …”
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Tools to study microbial iron homeostasis and oxidative stress: current techniques and methodological gaps by Patryk Strzelecki, Dariusz Nowicki

“…In ESKAPEE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp. and Escherichia coli), iron limitation enhances biofilm development, which protects bacteria from antibiotics and immune responses and promotes persistent infections. …”
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Antimicrobial Performance of PLA/Pomegranate Peel Composites: Effect of Filler Content and Extrusion Parameter, Screw Speed by Melike Tunçalp, Yoldas Seki, Lutfiye Altay, Mehmet Sarikanat, Akin İsbilir

“…Antimicrobial tests revealed that PLA/PP composites exhibited significant inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The antimicrobial activity of PP‐filled PLA composites was slightly affected by the screw speed during extrusion. …”
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Atividade antimicrobiana in vitro dos extratos hexânico e etanólico das folhas de zeyheria tuberculosa by Robson da Silva Ramos, Patrícia de Albuquerque Sarmento, Thaís Honório Lins, Ingrid Martins Leite Lúcio, Lucia Maria Conserva, Maria Lysete de Assis Bastos

“…Os extratos avaliados, tanto pelo método de difusão em disco, quanto pela microdiluição mostraram-se promissores paraStaphylococcus aureus, porém para as demais cepas bacterianas e fúngicas não houve atividade inibitória. …”
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Audit of Infection and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Pattern in Bacterial Infections in Road Traffic Accident Survivors by Nikku Mathew Geevarughese, Siddhant Suresh, Ramakrishna Jakribettu Pai, Jeffy Mary Mathew, Sucharita Suresh, Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga

“…Among the Gram-negative pathogens, Escherichia coli and Citrobacter species were the common pathogens; and among Gram-positive organisms, Enterococcus species and Staphylococcus aureus. Most of the pathogens were resistant to commonly used presurgical prophylactic antibiotics such as ampicillin, cefuroxime, and ciprofloxacin. …”
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Green biogenic fabrication of AgNPs derived from Pulicaria jaubertii leaf extract: Investigation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties by Ansam Wadia Alshameri, Bilal Abdualgalil, Mahdi Mutahar

“…The synthesized AgNPs demonstrated potent antibacterial activity against gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) pathogens, as evidenced by agar well diffusion, time-kill, and antibiofilm assays. …”
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