HeLa cells are less prone to E. coli infection in the presence of cranberry extracts

Maple syrup extract potentiates antibiotic susceptibility in bacteria

Scanning electron microscopy image of a canine kidney cell with pathogenic bacteria attached

Salmonella treated with cranberry loses its ability to infect HeLa cells

Natural antimicrobials:

Bacterial motility and quorum sensing are often linked with infection and microbial colonization of surfaces. We have identified different natural plant and berry extracts that impair bacterial motility and quorum sensing and could therefore play a role in mitigating infections in clinical settings. Our team is working on:

Synergistic interactions of natural antimicrobials with synthetic antibiotics
Anti-infectious activity of natural extracts
Anti-biofilm action of natural extracts