Present status and future directions: Microbiology of endodontic infections

JF Siqueira Jr, IN Rôças - International endodontic journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Apical periodontitis has a microbial aetiology and is one of the most common inflammatory
diseases that affect humans. Fungi, archaea and viruses have been found in association …

Recent nanotechnologies to overcome the bacterial biofilm matrix barriers

X Lv, L Wang, A Mei, Y Xu, X Ruan, W Wang, J Shao… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial biofilm‐related infectious diseases severely influence human health. Under typical
situations, pathogens can colonize inert or biological surfaces and form biofilms. Biofilms are …

Pharmacologic improvement of CFTR function rapidly decreases sputum pathogen density, but lung infections generally persist

DP Nichols, SJ Morgan, M Skalland… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Background Lung infections are among the most consequential manifestations of cystic
fibrosis (CF) and are associated with reduced lung function and shortened survival. Drugs …

Bacterial biofilm and its role in the pathogenesis of disease

LK Vestby, T Grønseth, R Simm, LL Nesse - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recognition of the fact that bacterial biofilm may play a role in the pathogenesis of disease
has led to an increased focus on identifying diseases that may be biofilm-related. Biofilm …

Wound healing: a cellular perspective

M Rodrigues, N Kosaric, CA Bonham… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Wound healing is one of the most complex processes in the human body. It involves the
spatial and temporal synchronization of a variety of cell types with distinct roles in the …

Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Formation and Its Role in Disease Pathogenesis: A Review

A Gedefie, W Demsis, M Ashagrie, Y Kassa… - Infection and drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Acinetobacter species, particularly Acinetobacter baumannii, is the first pathogen on the
critical priority list of pathogens for novel antibiotics to become a “red-alert” human …

Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Eugenia roxburghii DC. extract and activity against biofilm-producing bacteria

AK Giri, B Jena, B Biswal, AK Pradhan, M Arakha… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their applications have attracted
many researchers as the AgNPs are used effectively in targeting specific tissues and …

Bacterial biofilm and associated infections

M Jamal, W Ahmad, S Andleeb, F Jalil… - Journal of the chinese …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Microscopic entities, microorganisms that drastically affect human health need to be
thoroughly investigated. A biofilm is an architectural colony of microorganisms, within a …

Cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: the host-microbe interface

S Malhotra, D Hayes Jr, DJ Wozniak - Clinical microbiology …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
In human pathophysiology, the clash between microbial infection and host immunity
contributes to multiple diseases. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a classical example of this …

Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action

R Roy, M Tiwari, G Donelli, V Tiwari - Virulence, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …