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Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen known for its capacity to form biofilms as a virulence factor [1], and various studies have investigated the eradication or inhibition of these biofilms using compounds like (+)-nootkatone {fact:2, fact:5}, eugenol {fact:3, fact:4}, and flavonoids [2]. Furthermore, clinical research has specifically evaluated the association between multidrug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and biofilm production {fact:7, fact:8}.
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 8 facts
claimFarha et al. investigated the efficacy of (+)-nootkatone against biofilms of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and analyzed its hypothesized molecular mechanism.
claimEugenol is a phyto-compound effective against methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus clinical strain biofilms.
claimThe virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus are defined by mechanisms of invasion and proliferation, production of extracellular substances, toxin production, and the capacity to form biofilms.
claimEugenol efficiently eradicates Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in vivo, diminishes the expression of genes linked to biofilms and enterotoxins, disrupts the cell membrane, and results in the release of cellular contents.
claimLight microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy demonstrated that (+)-nootkatone significantly diminishes biofilm thickness in Staphylococcus aureus.
claimFlavonoids can elicit aberrant multicellular aggregation in Staphylococcus aureus, which inhibits the formation of structured biofilm formations.
referenceBhattacharya et al. (2015) evaluated multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its association with biofilm production in a tertiary care hospital in Tripura, Northeast India.
referencePanda et al. studied the use of Indian medicinal plant extracts to control multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, including strains in biofilms.