Anti-biofilm, drug delivery and cytotoxicity properties of dendrimers
Christian Kelechi Ezeh,
Marie Esther Uju Dibua
Abstract:Background and purpose: Treatments using antimicrobial agents have faced many difficulties as a result of biofilm formation by pathogenic microorganisms. The biofilm matrix formed by these microorganisms prevents antimicrobial agents from penetrating the interior where they can exact their activity effectively. Additionally, extracellular polymeric molecules associated with biofilm surfaces can absorb antimicrobial compounds, lowering their bioavailability. This problem has resulted in the quest for alternativ… Show more
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