The biofilm matrix: multitasking in a shared space

HC Flemming, ED van Hullebusch, TR Neu… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The biofilm matrix can be considered to be a shared space for the encased microbial cells,
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …

[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharides' structures and functions in biofilm architecture of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens

E Balducci, F Papi, DE Capialbi, L Del Bino - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacteria and fungi have developed resistance to the existing therapies such as antibiotics
and antifungal drugs, and multiple mechanisms are mediating this resistance. Among these …

3D printing MOF nanozyme hydrogel with dual enzymatic activities and visualized glucose monitoring for diabetic wound healing

Z Chen, S Song, H Zeng, Z Ge, B Liu, Z Fan - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Promoting rapid healing of diabetic wounds caused by hyperglycemia, bacterial infection,
and chronic inflammation is a global challenge. To address this issue, we design and …

Transition Metal High‐Entropy Nanozyme: Multi‐Site Orbital Coupling Modulated High‐Efficiency Peroxidase Mimics

J Feng, X Yang, T Du, L Zhang, P Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Strong substrate affinity and high catalytic efficiency are persistently pursued to generate
high‐performance nanozymes. Herein, with unique surface atomic configurations and …

Smart microneedle patches for wound healing and management

F Hu, Q Gao, J Liu, W Chen, C Zheng, Q Bai… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The number of patients with non-healing wounds is generally increasing globally, placing a
huge social and economic burden on every country. The complexity of the wound-healing …

[HTML][HTML] RNA is a key component of extracellular DNA networks in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms

S Mugunthan, LL Wong, FR Winnerdy… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The extracellular matrix of bacterial biofilms consists of diverse components including
polysaccharides, proteins and DNA. Extracellular RNA (eRNA) can also be present …

Cross-feeding between Filamentous cyanobacteria and symbiotic bacteria favors rapid photogranulation

L Kong, Y Feng, W Du, R Zheng, J Sun… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Photogranules are dense algal-bacterial aggregates used in aeration-free and carbon-
negative wastewater treatment, wherein filamentous cyanobacteria (FC) are essential …

Advances in mechanisms and engineering of electroactive biofilms

Z You, J Li, Y Wang, D Wu, F Li, H Song - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Electroactive biofilms (EABs) are electroactive microorganisms (EAMs) encased in
conductive polymers that are secreted by EAMs and formed by the accumulation and cross …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial biofilms in the human body: Prevalence and impacts on health and disease

EK Perry, MW Tan - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms can be found in most environments on our planet, and the human body is
no exception. Consisting of microbial cells encased in a matrix of extracellular polymers …

Glycoconjugate vaccines against antimicrobial resistant pathogens

C Sorieul, M Dolce, MR Romano, J Codée… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is responsible for the death of millions
worldwide and stands as a major threat to our healthcare systems, which are heavily reliant …