Antibiofilm Activity of <i>Agrimonia eupatoria</i> Extracts Against Clinically Relevant Pathogens.

ABSTRACT: Biofilms are surface-attached bacterial communities that contribute significantly to chronic infections. Their altered metabolism promotes antibiotic resistance and makes treatment more difficult. Alternative strategies, such as the use of medicinal plants, are being actively investigated and Agrimonia eupatoria L. is one of them. This study is aimed at evaluating the antibiofilm activity of ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate extracts of A. eupatoria against Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus spp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from human wounds. In addition, the effects of these extracts on bacterial auto-aggregation, surface hydrophobicity, and motility were investigated. The phytochemical analysis included FT-IR spectroscopy and spectrophoto

SUBMITTER: Terzic JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921527 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature