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Biofilm inhibition was evaluated using crystal violet staining, adhesion assays, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while membrane integrity was assessed via LDH release and Live\/Dead fluorescence. Molecular docking predicted interactions between compounds and biofilm-associated proteins, complemented by qRT-PCR analysis of virulence genes (fimH, ompA, mrkA, mrkD).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>All compounds demonstrated dose-dependent antibiofilm effects, with propolis showing superior efficacy (79.1% biofilm inhibition at 2 MIC). Propolis and its components reduced bacterial adhesion by 50%\u201381%, disrupted extracellular matrix architecture, and increased non-viable cell ratios (Live\/Dead: 30.55% dead cells in taxifolin-treated biofilms). Taxifolin exhibited the strongest binding affinity (\u22127.8 kcal\u00b7mol\u22121) for the OmpA protein. Gene expression analysis showed that propolis, naringenin, taxifolin, and gallic acid substantially downregulated biofilm-associated genes, including fimH, ompA, mrkA, and mrkD.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Propolis disrupts K. pneumoniae biofilm formation via multi-target regulation, with taxifolin as a potential key bioactive monomer. 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