Search for dissertations about: "Antibiofilm"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Antibiofilm.
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1. Antivirulent and antibiofilm salicylidene acylhydrazide complexes in solution and at interfaces
Abstract : The growing bacterial resistance against antibiotics creates a limitation for using traditional antibiotics and requests development of new approaches for treatment of bacterial infections. Among the bacterial infections that are most difficult to treat, biofilm-associated infections are one of the most hazardous. READ MORE
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2. Flame nanoengineering of antibiofilm surfaces for medical implants
Abstract : Infection of bone implants is a major problem in the Healthcare sector today. Over the last years it has started to become more problematic due to biofilm formation and increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A biofilm provides mechanical shielding to bacteria by ingulfing them leading to a less effective treatment with antibiotics. READ MORE
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3. Plantaricins as a novel group of antibacterial compounds and enhancers of antibiotics
Abstract : Antibiotics have revolutionized medicine, however, the rapid development of an-tibiotic resistance among bacteria is diminishing their efficacy. Antimicrobial pep-tides produced by Lactobacillus plantarum, i.e., plantaricins, are considered prom-ising alternatives to antibiotics against infections. READ MORE