Harnessing Nature

Abstract

One of the current concerns to human health is antibiotic resistance, which leads to biofilm formation along with acquired resistance. Additionally, it requires the administering of more harmful, expensive, and ineffective medications. In this scenario, several naturally occurring chemicals produced from bacteria, plants, animals, marine species, and other sources are now being studied for antimicrobial characteristics. These natural antimicrobial compounds extracted from different sources have been demonstrated to be effective against a variety of diseases, although plants remain the most abundant source. These compounds have shown promise in reducing the microbial diseases linked to the development of drug tolerance and resistance. The authors conclude by emphasizing the broad mechanisms through which plants can combat bacterial infections linked to biofilms and antibiotic resistance. The review will be useful in refining current antibacterial medicines as well as establishing new treatment strategies to tackle the rising number of human bacterial -associated infections.