Biofilms are ubiquitous and medically important complex structures consisting of microbial-
associated cells embedded in self-produced extracellular matrix of hydrated extrapolymeric …

Wound healing is a systemic response to injury that impacts the entire body and not just the
site of tissue damage; it represents one of the most complex biological processes. Our …

Controlling for sample site is considered to be an important aspect of chronic wound
microbiological investigations; yet, macroscale spatial variation in wound microbiota has not …

Objective: To assess the incidence, abundance and species diversity of fungi in chronic
wounds, as well as to describe the associations of major fungi populations. Method …

For survival and reproductive success, species of bacteria often rely on close relationships
with other species. A collection of bacteria occupying the same physical habitat is called …

With the development of society and the improvement of life quality, more than 500 million
people are affected by diabetes. More than 10% of people with diabetes will suffer from …

Increasing evidence within the literature has identified the presence of biofilms in chronic
wounds and proposed that they contribute to delayed wound healing. This research aimed …

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a major complication of diabetes with high morbidity and
mortality rates. The pathogenesis of DFUs is governed by a complex milieu of environmental …

Microbes colonizing and/or infecting chronic wounds undoubtedly play a major and
interactive role in impaired healing, especially in amplifying and perpetuating the host innate …

Delayed wound healing can cause significant issues for immobile and ageing individuals as
well as those living with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and …