Biofilms are structured communities of bacterial cells encased in a self‐produced polymeric
matrix, which develop over time and exhibit temporal responses to stimuli from internal�…

A quantitative spectrophotometric method was developed to measure the removal and
killing efficacy of antibiofilm agents. Biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus�…

Biofilms confer protection from adverse environmental conditions and can be reservoirs for
pathogenic organisms and sources of disease outbreaks, especially in medical devices. The�…

Microbial resistance represents a challenge for the scientific community to develop new
bioactive compounds. The goal of this research was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of�…

ABSTRACT A standardized disinfectant test for Staphylococcus aureus cells in biofilms was
developed. Two disinfectants, the membrane-active compound benzalkonium chloride�…

Regulatory agencies are receiving registration applications for unprecedented, antibiofilm
label claims for disinfectants. Reliable, practical, and relevant laboratory biofilm test methods�…

The development of multi-species biofilms in chronic wounds is a serious health problem
that primarily generates strong resistance mechanisms to antimicrobial therapy. The use of�…

Raw vegetables are a key food for a healthy diet, but their increased consumption brings a
higher risk for foodborne disease. Contamination of salad greens with Shiga toxin-producing�…

A new, quick method, using the resazurin dye test as a bacterial respiration indicator, has
been developed to assay the antibacterial activity of various substances used as�…

Due to the resistance of some bacteria to antibiotics, research in the field of dealing with
bacterial infections is necessary. A practical approach utilized in this study involves the�…