Staphylococcal biofilm development: structure, regulation, and treatment strategies
K Schilcher, AR Horswill - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …
Microbial evolution and transitions along the parasite–mutualist continuum
Virtually all plants and animals, including humans, are home to symbiotic microorganisms.
Symbiotic interactions can be neutral, harmful or have beneficial effects on the host …
Symbiotic interactions can be neutral, harmful or have beneficial effects on the host …
Biofilms: the microbial “protective clothing” in extreme environments
W Yin, Y Wang, L Liu, J He - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microbial biofilms are communities of aggregated microbial cells embedded in a self-
produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Biofilms are recalcitrant to …
produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Biofilms are recalcitrant to …
[HTML][HTML] Antifungal drug-resistance mechanisms in Candida biofilms
Highlights•Few classes of antifungal drugs currently exist to treat fungal infections.•Infections
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …
caused by Candida biofilms can be resistant to known antifungal drugs.•Growth in the …
Targeting the holy triangle of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria
RV Sionov, D Steinberg - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …
Molecular mechanisms of biofilm-based antibiotic resistance and tolerance in pathogenic bacteria
CW Hall, TF Mah - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Biofilms are surface-attached groups of microbial cells encased in an extracellular matrix
that are significantly less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than non-adherent, planktonic …
that are significantly less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than non-adherent, planktonic …
Candida Biofilms: Threats, Challenges, and Promising Strategies
M Cavalheiro, MC Teixeira - Frontiers in medicine, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Candida species are fungal pathogens known for their ability to cause superficial and
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …
systemic infections in the human host. These pathogens are able to persist inside the host …
Candida albicans biofilms and polymicrobial interactions
Candida albicans is a common fungus of the human microbiota. While generally a harmless
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …
commensal in healthy individuals, several factors can lead to its overgrowth and cause a …
Development and regulation of single- and multi-species Candida albicans biofilms
MB Lohse, M Gulati, AD Johnson… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Candida albicans is among the most prevalent fungal species of the human microbiota and
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …
asymptomatically colonizes healthy individuals. However, it is also an opportunistic …
Comparative study of the antimicrobial activity of selenium nanoparticles with different surface chemistry and structure
Although selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have gained attention in the scientific community
mostly through investigation of their anticancer activity, a great potential of this nanomaterial …
mostly through investigation of their anticancer activity, a great potential of this nanomaterial …