Abstract: An oligonucleotide is provided. The oligonucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence of at least one DNAzyme, the DNAzyme being capable of silencing at least one target gene of a bacteria to thereby render the bacteria susceptible to antibiotic treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-microbial compositions comprising a hydroxycinnamic acid and related conjugates, analogues and derivatives, and methods of use thereof for enhancing production of anti-microbial agents in bacteria as well as for protecting plants from microbial infection.

Abstract: Methods of disrupting a biofilm and/or preventing formation of a biofilm are provided. Accordingly there is provided a method of reducing or preventing formation of a biofilm and/or disrupting a biofilm comprising contacting a biofilm-producing microorganism with a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; a urease inhibitor; a Ca2+ ATPase inhibitor; a tlp activator; and/or a myo-inositol catabolism pathway activator. Also provided are articles of manufacture and methods of treating a medical condition in which disrupting a biofilm and/or preventing formation of same is beneficial and methods of predicting or increasing sensitivity to an anti-microbial agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification and use of natural plant compounds for inducing, enhancing and maintaining beneficial rhizobacteria biofilm formation on a plant or plant part thereof, and conversely, inhibiting formation of biofilms and pellicle by plant pathogens. Methods of use for stimulating matrix production from the beneficial rhizobacteria and enhanced adhesion of the rhizobacteria to a plant or plant part thereof are also described. Methods of use for inhibition plant pathogen adhesion to biofilms are also described.

Abstract: Isolated peptides comprising no more than ten amino acids and having anti-bacterial properties are disclosed. In one embodiment the peptides have a consensus amino acid sequence X1X2X3X4X5, wherein X1 and X5 comprise polar amino acids. In another embodiment, the peptides have a consensus amino acid sequence X1X2X3X4X5, wherein X2 and X4 are asparagine (N) residues and X3 is tryptophan (W). Compositions comprising same are also disclosed and uses thereof.

Abstract: Isolated peptides comprising no more than ten amino acids and having anti-bacterial properties are disclosed. In one embodiment the peptides have a consensus amino acid sequence X1X2X3X4X5, wherein X1 and X5 comprise polar amino acids. In another embodiment, the peptides have a consensus amino acid sequence X1X2X3X4X5, wherein X2 and X4 are asparagine (N) residues and X3 is tryptophan (W). Compositions comprising same are also disclosed and uses thereof.