Advanced strategies for combating bacterial biofilms
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are formed on and attached to living or
nonliving surfaces and are surrounded by an extracellular polymeric material. Biofilm …
nonliving surfaces and are surrounded by an extracellular polymeric material. Biofilm …
Combating biofilms
Biofilms are complex microbial communities consisting of microcolonies embedded in a
matrix of self-produced polymer substances. Biofilm cells show much greater resistance to …
matrix of self-produced polymer substances. Biofilm cells show much greater resistance to …
Ways to control harmful biofilms: prevention, inhibition, and eradication
W Yin, S Xu, Y Wang, Y Zhang, SH Chou… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilms are complex microbial architectures that encase microbial cells in a matrix
comprising self-produced extracellular polymeric substances. Microorganisms living in …
comprising self-produced extracellular polymeric substances. Microorganisms living in …
Biofilms: formation, research models, potential targets, and methods for prevention and treatment
Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …
Current and recent advanced strategies for combating biofilms
M Sadekuzzaman, S Yang… - … Reviews in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms are matrix‐enclosed microbial aggregates that adhere to a biological or
nonbiological surface. Biofilm formation is a significant problem in the medical, food, and …
nonbiological surface. Biofilm formation is a significant problem in the medical, food, and …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilm inhibition: A focused review on recent therapeutic strategies for combating the biofilm mediated infections
R Srinivasan, S Santhakumari, P Poonguzhali… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Biofilm formation is a major concern in various sectors and cause severe problems to public
health, medicine, and industry. Bacterial biofilm formation is a major persistent threat, as it …
health, medicine, and industry. Bacterial biofilm formation is a major persistent threat, as it …
[HTML][HTML] Novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of biofilm related infections
M Chen, Q Yu, H Sun - International journal of molecular sciences, 2013 - mdpi.com
Biofilm formation by human bacterial pathogens on implanted medical devices causes major
morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost …
morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost …
[HTML][HTML] Promising therapeutic strategies against microbial biofilm challenges
K Zhang, X Li, C Yu, Y Wang - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a biological or abiotic
surface and are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. Cells within a biofilm …
surface and are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. Cells within a biofilm …
[HTML][HTML] Recent strategies to combat biofilms using antimicrobial agents and therapeutic approaches
L Shrestha, HM Fan, HR Tao, JD Huang - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are intricate bacterial assemblages that attach to diverse surfaces using an
extracellular polymeric substance that protects them from the host immune system and …
extracellular polymeric substance that protects them from the host immune system and …
Novel approaches to combat bacterial biofilms
Highlights•Currently used antibiotics were developed to target planktonic bacteria.•Recent
discoveries on biofilm properties led to promising anti-biofilm strategies.•Biofilm inhibition …
discoveries on biofilm properties led to promising anti-biofilm strategies.•Biofilm inhibition …