Microbial Biofilms: Identification, Resistance and Novel Drugs
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiofilm Strategies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 225
Special Issue Editors
2. ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Interests: biofilms; Candida infections; AMR; polymicrobial infections; alternative treatments; natural compounds; oral infections
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Interests: biofilms; cistic fibrosis; resistance; pseudomonas
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biofilms are the main growing form of microorganisms. These communities can be developed in both biological and nonliving surfaces, forming complex “cities”, protected from environmental agressions. Unfortunately, they also carry tolerance and resistance mechanisms to drugs which difficult their irradiation. The emergent threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacterial, fungal or viral infections has driven the research community to explore effective alternatives to fight these critical pathogens. In this SI, we plan to explore in a deeper way, the potential bioactive effects of novel compounds to treat infections related to bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, with a particular interest in those directly related to AMR issues.
Dr. Célia Fortuna Rodrigues
Dr. Susana Patrícia Lopes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofilm
- resistance
- pathogens
- alternative treatment
- plant extract
- peptides
- nanotechnology
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