Three faces of biofilms: a microbial lifestyle, a nascent multicellular organism, and an incubator for diversity
Biofilms are organised heterogeneous assemblages of microbial cells that are encased
within a self-produced matrix. Current estimates suggest that up to 80% of bacterial and …
within a self-produced matrix. Current estimates suggest that up to 80% of bacterial and …
Microbial surface colonization and biofilm development in marine environments
H Dang, CR Lovell - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa evolutionary adaptation and diversification in cystic fibrosis chronic lung infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations undergo a characteristic evolutionary adaptation
during chronic infection of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung, including reduced production of …
during chronic infection of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung, including reduced production of …
Filamentous bacteriophage promote biofilm assembly and function
Biofilms—communities of bacteria encased in a polymer-rich matrix—confer bacteria with
the ability to persist in pathologic host contexts, such as the cystic fibrosis (CF) airways. How …
the ability to persist in pathologic host contexts, such as the cystic fibrosis (CF) airways. How …
Rapid microevolution of biofilm cells in response to antibiotics
Infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii are increasingly antibiotic resistant,
generating a significant public health problem. Like many bacteria, A. baumannii adopts a …
generating a significant public health problem. Like many bacteria, A. baumannii adopts a …
Evolution of antibiotic resistance in biofilm and planktonic Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations exposed to subinhibitory levels of ciprofloxacin
The opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, known for its intrinsic
and acquired antibiotic resistance, has a notorious ability to form biofilms, which often …
and acquired antibiotic resistance, has a notorious ability to form biofilms, which often …
Experimental evolution in biofilm populations
HP Steenackers, I Parijs, KR Foster… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Biofilms are a major form of microbial life in which cells form dense surface associated
communities that can persist for many generations. The long-life of biofilm communities …
communities that can persist for many generations. The long-life of biofilm communities …
A filamentous bacteriophage protein inhibits type IV pili to prevent superinfection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
AK Schmidt, AD Fitzpatrick, CM Schwartzkopf, DR Faith… - MBio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes infections in a variety of
settings. Many P. aeruginosa isolates are infected by filamentous Pf bacteriophage …
settings. Many P. aeruginosa isolates are infected by filamentous Pf bacteriophage …
Phage liquid crystalline droplets form occlusive sheaths that encapsulate and protect infectious rod-shaped bacteria
AK Tarafder, A von Kügelgen… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of antibiotic-tolerant
infections in humans. P. aeruginosa evades antibiotics in bacterial biofilms by up-regulating …
infections in humans. P. aeruginosa evades antibiotics in bacterial biofilms by up-regulating …
Pf bacteriophage and their impact on Pseudomonas virulence, mammalian immunity, and chronic infections
PR Secor, EB Burgener, M Kinnersley… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pf bacteriophage are temperate phages that infect the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
a major cause of chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) and other settings. Pf and …
a major cause of chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) and other settings. Pf and …