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3 articles for “biofilm eradication”
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A Review of Biofilm: Mechanism of Dispersal and Eradication Strategies for Medical Devices
Abstract: Biofilm is formed by the adhesion of different microorganisms with each other and to the surface forming a matrix-like structure. Biofilm on medical devices forms over a period which causes severe infections and is harmful to immune-suppressed patients. Therefore, removal from the medical devices is required to get rid of it. These biofilms can be removed by various methods such as scrubbing or high-pressure spraying, steam removal, and usage of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 51–56 Read article
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Plant Bioactive Metabolites and Their Role in the Prevention and Control of Dental Diseases and Infections.
Abstract: The oral diseases, including dental caries and periodontitis, affect masses worldwide, and have historically been managed with synthetic antimicrobials that cause deleterious side effects, leading to mounting bacterial resistance. Consequently, contemporary dentistry is rapidly shifting toward phytomedicine using plant bioactive molecules, such as polyphenols, terpenes, anthraquinones (berberin, eugenol, curcumin, catechins, allicin, and azadirachtin. These compounds offer potent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-regenerative properties that are crucial for preventing and curing dental …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 47–66 Read article
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Bacilli: The Keystone Biocontrol Agents Eradicating Phytopathogens
Abstract: As a result of the niches provided by plants to microbes, multitude of interactions occurred some of which are detrimental to the plants, including pathogenicity which results in diseased plants caused by harmful microbial community inhabiting a plant. Studies have shown that pesticides are applied to control the disease-causing microbes, but the adverse effects of the pesticides have necessitated the need for biocontrol agents that are eco-friendly. In this article, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 22–32 Read article