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APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 104, Issue 1, Pages 33-49Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10201-w
Keywords
Biofilm; Motility; Attenuation; Antibiofilm drugs; Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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- Marine Biotechnology Program - Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea [20150220]
- Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea - Ministry of Education [NRF-2019R1A2C1087156]
- Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion (KIMST) [201502203] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
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Chronic infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa have been a major concern as their spread and mortality continue to be on the rise. These infections are majorly attributed to biofilm formation via sequential steps where motility plays an essential role in initial attachment of bacterial cells onto biotic and abiotic surfaces, thereby contributing to multi-drug resistance among pathogens. Therefore, attenuating motility properties can be considered as highly potential for controlling P. aeruginosa biofilm formation. This strategy has employed the use of various natural and chemically synthesized compounds. The present review article explained the importance and regulation of different types of motilities properties. Furthermore, it also covered several important alternative approaches using anti-motility agents which could be helpful for controlling P. aeruginosa biofilm-associated infections. Further studies are required for in-depth understandings about the mechanisms of motilities controlling of these molecules at molecular levels.
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