In vitro modelling of bacterial pneumonia: a comparative analysis of widely applied complex cell culture models

L Mahieu, L Van Moll, L De Vooght… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial pneumonia greatly contributes to the disease burden and mortality of lower
respiratory tract infections among all age groups and risk profiles. Therefore, laboratory …

Biofilms exacerbate atherogenesis through macrophage-induced inflammatory responses in a fibrous plaque microsystem model

Y Fu, Y Deng, J Zhang, SL Chua, BL Khoo - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Microbes have been implicated in atherosclerosis development and
progression, but the impact of bacterial-based biofilms on fibrous plaque rupture remains …

[HTML][HTML] Staphylococcus aureus and biofilms: transmission, threats, and promising strategies in animal husbandry

M Song, Q Tang, Y Ding, P Tan, Y Zhang… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Springer
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common pathogenic bacterium in animal husbandry
that can cause diseases such as mastitis, skin infections, arthritis, and other ailments. The …

Juglone as a Natural Quorum Sensing Inhibitor against Pseudomonas aeruginosa pqs-Mediated Virulence and Biofilms

Y Ma, WS Tang, SY Liu, BL Khoo… - ACS Pharmacology & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a notorious opportunistic pathogen associated with chronic
biofilm-related infections, posing a significant challenge to effective treatment strategies …

Bacterivorous nematodes decipher microbial iron siderophores as prey cue in predator–prey interactions

M Hu, Y Ma, SL Chua - Proceedings of the National …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The minimal levels of biological-available iron in the environment impose growth limitation
on all living organisms. Microbes often secrete high iron-binding-affinity siderophores at …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the City of Biofilms: An Engaging Analogy-Based Activity for Students to Learn Biofilms

SL Chua - 2023 - qubeshub.org
Multicellular biofilms constructed by microbes are key aspects of microbiology with
significant implications in various fields, including medicine, environmental science, and …