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The Usefulness of Microalgae Compounds for Preventing Biofilm Infections
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Biofilms play an important role in infectious diseases.
It has been estimated that most medical infections are due to
bacterial biofilms, and about 60-70% of nosocomial infections
are also caused by the formation of a biofilm. Historically,
microalgae are an important source of bioactive compounds,
having novel structures and potential biological functions that
make them attractive for different industries such as food,
animal feed, aquaculture, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical. Several
studies have described compounds produced by microalgae and
cyanobacteria species with antimicrobial activity. However,
studies on the antibiofilm activity of extracts and/or molecules
produced by these microorganisms are scarce. Quorum-sensing
inhibitor and anti-adherent agents have, among others, been
isolated from microalgae and cyanobacteria species. The use of
tools such as nanotechnology increase their power of action and
can be used for preventing and treating biofilm-related
infections.
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LÓPEZ, Yuly and SOTO GONZÁLEZ, Sara M. The Usefulness of Microalgae Compounds for Preventing Biofilm
Infections. Antibiotics. 2020. Vol. 9, num. 1. ISSN 2079-6382. [consulted: 19 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/147583