Bacillus cereus-derived α-amylase disrupts biofilm formation and quorum sensing in multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
B. cereus-derived α-amylase exhibited potent anti-biofilm, antibacterial, and quorum-quenching activities against K. pneumoniae clinical isolates. These findings highlight its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for managing biofilm-associated infections, either alone or as an adjunct to conventional treatments.
Authors
- Lamiaa A. Al-Madboly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-680X)
- Amal M. Abo-Kamer
- Abd-El-Rahman A. Mustafa
Institutions
- Tanta University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04301-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund
- Tanta University