[HTML][HTML] Living together in biofilms: the microbial cell factory and its biotechnological implications
M Berlanga, R Guerrero - Microbial cell factories, 2016 - Springer
In nature, bacteria alternate between two modes of growth: a unicellular life phase, in which
the cells are free-swimming (planktonic), and a multicellular life phase, in which the cells are …
the cells are free-swimming (planktonic), and a multicellular life phase, in which the cells are …
[HTML][HTML] Interspecific bacterial interactions are reflected in multispecies biofilm spatial organization
Interspecies interactions are essential for the persistence and development of any kind of
complex community, and microbial biofilms are no exception. Multispecies biofilms are …
complex community, and microbial biofilms are no exception. Multispecies biofilms are …
[HTML][HTML] Secondary effects of antibiotics on microbial biofilms
Biofilms are assemblages of microorganisms attached to each other, or to a surface, and
encased in a protective, self-produced matrix. Such associations are now recognized as the …
encased in a protective, self-produced matrix. Such associations are now recognized as the …
Biofilms
The ability to form biofilms is a universal attribute of bacteria. Biofilms are multicellular
communities held together by a self-produced extracellular matrix. The mechanisms that …
communities held together by a self-produced extracellular matrix. The mechanisms that …
[HTML][HTML] The role of efflux and physiological adaptation in biofilm tolerance and resistance
H Van Acker, T Coenye - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2016 - ASBMB
Microbial biofilms demonstrate a decreased susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. Various
mechanisms have been proposed to be involved in this recalcitrance. We focus on two of …
mechanisms have been proposed to be involved in this recalcitrance. We focus on two of …
Biofilms: the matrix revisited
SS Branda, Å Vik, L Friedman, R Kolter - Trends in microbiology, 2005 - cell.com
Microbes often construct and live within surface-associated multicellular communities known
as biofilms. The precise structure, chemistry and physiology of the biofilm all vary with the …
as biofilms. The precise structure, chemistry and physiology of the biofilm all vary with the …
[HTML][HTML] Convergent evolution of hyperswarming leads to impaired biofilm formation in pathogenic bacteria
Most bacteria in nature live in surface-associated communities rather than planktonic
populations. Nonetheless, how surface-associated environments shape bacterial …
populations. Nonetheless, how surface-associated environments shape bacterial …
Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics
Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments.
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …
Bacterial biofilms: prokaryotic adventures in multicellularity
The development of bacterial biofilms includes both the initial social behavior of
undifferentiated cells, as well as cell death and differentiation in the mature biofilm, and …
undifferentiated cells, as well as cell death and differentiation in the mature biofilm, and …
Planktonic-cell yield of a pseudomonad biofilm
E Bester, G Wolfaardt, L Joubert, K Garny… - Applied and …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biofilm cells differ phenotypically from their free-floating counterparts. Differential growth
rates in biofilms are often referred to, particularly in response to limited diffusion of oxygen …
rates in biofilms are often referred to, particularly in response to limited diffusion of oxygen …