Publications by authors named "K Sivarajan"

is an ESKAPE pathogen and threatens human health by generating infections with high fatality rates. leads to a spectrum of infections such as skin and wound infections, endocarditis, meningitis pneumonia, septicaemia and urinary tract infections. Recently, strains of have emerged as multidrug-resistant (MDR), meaning they are resistant to at least three different classes of antibiotics.

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The global surge in bacterial infections, compounded by the alarming escalation of drug-resistant strains, has evolved into a critical public health crisis. Among the challenges posed, biofilms stand out due to their formidable resistance to conventional antibiotics. This review delves into the burgeoning potential of pillar[]arenes, distinctive macrocyclic host molecules, as promising anti-biofilm agents.

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Listeria monocytogenes, the third most deleterious zoonotic pathogen, is a major causative agent of animal and human listeriosis, an infection related to the consumption of contaminated food products. Even though, this pathogen has been responsible for the outbreaks of foodborne infections in the early 1980s, the major outbreaks have been reported during the past two decades. Listeriosis infection in the host is a rare but life-threatening disease with major public health and economic implications.

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Fungal infections are more predominant in agricultural and clinical fields. Aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus leads to respiratory failure in patients along with various illnesses. Due to the limitation of antifungal therapy and antifungal drugs, there is an emergence to develop efficient antifungal compounds (AFCs) from natural sources to cure and prevent fungal infections.

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Article Synopsis
  • The rise in systemic invasive fungal infections over recent decades has led to higher mortality and morbidity rates globally, largely due to resistance to existing antifungal treatments.
  • The development of new strategies, particularly combinational therapy and the use of chemosensitizers, has shown promise in enhancing the effectiveness of antifungal drugs against resistant fungal strains.
  • Natural compounds, including the antifungal protein (AFP) produced by certain fungi, have the potential to act as effective chemosensitizers, improving the efficacy of traditional antifungal treatments.
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