Challenges of intervention, treatment, and antibiotic resistance of biofilm-forming microorganisms

• Main Authors: Gebreselema Gebreyohannes, Andrew Nyerere, Christine Bii, Desta Berhe Sbhatu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
• Series: Heliyon
• Subjects: Microbiology; Biofilms; Intervention; Treatment; Antibiotic resistance; Quorum sensing
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019358529

Background: Biofilms are multicellular communities of microorganisms held together by a self-produced extracellular matrix. The ability of microbes to form biofilm is a universal, ubiquitous, and dynamic process. This dynamic process of biofilms establishes an important strategy to withstand and survive harsh environmental conditions and antimicrobial agents. Objective: This review paper aims to give an overview of antibiotic resistance, intervention, and treatment of infections caused by biofilm-forming organisms. Moreover, it can also help to motivate scholars to search for new anti-biofilm strategies and most appropriate methods to tackle the effect of biofilm infections on healthcare services. Methods: This paper was written by reviewing recent research and review articles which are reporting about the antibiotic resistance, prevention, and treatment of biofilm-producing organisms. Conclusion: Bioprospecting for quorum quenching compounds can be an appropriate solution for controlling biofilm infections.