Critical Assessment of Methods to Quantify Biofilm Growth and Evaluate Antibiofilm Activity of Host Defence Peptides
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DOI: 10.3390/biom8020029
Abstract: Biofilms are multicellular communities of bacteria that can adhere to virtually any surface. Bacterial biofilms are clinically relevant, as they are responsible for up to two-thirds of hospital acquired infections and contribute to chronic infections.… read more here.
Keywords: defence peptides; antibiofilm activity; growth; activity ... See more keywords
Host Defence Peptides in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients with Periodontal Disease. A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122210
Abstract: The aim of the study was to critically assess and review the latest evidence relating the associations between host defence peptides (HDPs), periodontal diseases (PD) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). To explore studies on… read more here.
Keywords: host defence; periodontal disease; diabetes mellitus; defence peptides ... See more keywords