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ArticleMicroorganisms2026

Capsaicin Inhibits Biofilm and Its Related Functions in

Khalid I AlHussaini, Razique Anwer

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Article in Microorganisms, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Khalid I AlHussainiDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 4233-13317, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0000-8467-8000
Razique AnwerDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 4233-13317, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9223-1951

Funding

Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University IMSIU-DDRSP2601
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMETHODOLOGY: In the present study, we investigated the antibiofilm potential of capsaicin, a natural phytochemical derived from Capsicum species, against

resultsCapsaicin treatment significantly reduced biofilm biomass (up to 75.66 ± 4.00%), metabolic activity (up to 61.23 ± 6.88%), and cell surface hydrophobicity in a dose-dependent manner. Microscopic analyses revealed disrupted biofilm architecture and diminished extracellular polymeric substance at higher concentrations. Molecular docking analysis revealed that capsaicin interacts with target

conclusionsOverall, the findings provide insight into the antibiofilm activity of capsaicin against

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biofilmcapsaicinHelicobacter pylorimolecular simulation

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PMID42354917
PMCPMC13303632

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