Current treatment strategies for targeting virulence factors and biofilm formation in .

Future Microbiol

Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering & Technology, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.

Published: July 2024

A higher prevalence of infections and mortality rate has been reported recently in hospital-acquired infections (HAI). The biofilm-forming capability of makes it an extremely dangerous pathogen, especially in device-associated hospital-acquired infections (DA-HAI), thereby it resists the penetration of antibiotics. Further, the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was exacerbated in DA-HAI during the epidemic. This review specifically examines the complex interconnections between several components and genes that play a role in the biofilm formation and the development of infections. The current review provides insights into innovative treatments and therapeutic approaches to combat biofilm-related infections, thereby ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing the burden of HAI.

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