Paula Aboud Barbugli

Zerumbone combined with antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation reduces growth of Candida albicans biofilms and modulates virulence gene expression

Abstract Candida albicans biofilms represent a clinical challenge due to their protective extracellular matrix and the resistance to conventional antifungals. This study investigates the strategy of combining the phytochemical zerumbone (ZER) with antimicrobial photodynamic inact...

Smart Coatings Integrating Antimicrobial and Tissue‐Remodeling Functions for Implant Interfaces

AIM: This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial performance and biocompatibility of our drug delivery platform, based on layer-by-layer (LbL) coating incorporating tetracycline (TC) complexed with anionic β-cyclodextrin (TCβCD) and a pH-responsive poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA)...