Simone Duarte

Effect of Nonthermal Atmospheric Plasma on S. mutans Biofilms

Héllen Súzany Freire Silva, Adália Samara Gadelha de Holanda Lima, Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues, Simone Duarte & Iriana Carla Junqueira Zanin · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

Aims: Verify the effect of non-thermal atmospheric plasma on biofilms under different conditions. Study Design:  In vitro laboratory, Experimental, Randomized. Place and Duration of Study: Federal University of Ceará, 2 years. Methodology: Biofilms of Streptococcus mutans UA159 w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i6790

Farnesol Anti-biofilm Activity against Candida albicans Reference and Mutant Strains

Adriana da Fonte Porto Carreiro, Sarah Florindo de Figueiredo Guedes, Beatriz Helena Dias Panariello, Paula Ventura da Silveira, Malvin N. Janal & Simone Duarte · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Introduction: Farnesol is known as a quorum sensing (QS) molecule that has a role as an anti-biofilm agent. It is produced by C. albicans and blocks the morphological transition from yeasts to hyphae. The hyphal development is important for the formation of substantial biofilm bi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/39345