Gradients and consequences of heterogeneity in biofilms
Historically, appreciation for the roles of resource gradients in biology has fluctuated
inversely to the popularity of genetic mechanisms. Nevertheless, in microbiology specifically …
inversely to the popularity of genetic mechanisms. Nevertheless, in microbiology specifically …
Biofilms: architecture, resistance, quorum sensing and control mechanisms
Biofilm is a mode of living employed by many pathogenic and environmental microbes to
proliferate as multicellular aggregates on inert inanimate or biological substrates. Several …
proliferate as multicellular aggregates on inert inanimate or biological substrates. Several …
Interkingdom assemblages in human saliva display group-level surface mobility and disease-promoting emergent functions
Fungi and bacteria often engage in complex interactions, such as the formation of
multicellular biofilms within the human body. Knowledge about how interkingdom biofilms …
multicellular biofilms within the human body. Knowledge about how interkingdom biofilms …
Topical ferumoxytol nanoparticles disrupt biofilms and prevent tooth decay in vivo via intrinsic catalytic activity
Ferumoxytol is a nanoparticle formulation approved by the US Food and Drug
Administration for systemic use to treat iron deficiency. Here, we show that, in addition …
Administration for systemic use to treat iron deficiency. Here, we show that, in addition …
[HTML][HTML] Precision targeting of bacterial pathogen via bi-functional nanozyme activated by biofilm microenvironment
Human dental caries is an intractable biofilm-associated disease caused by microbial
interactions and dietary sugars on the host's teeth. Commensal bacteria help control …
interactions and dietary sugars on the host's teeth. Commensal bacteria help control …
The role of biofilm in the development and dissemination of ubiquitous pathogens in drinking water distribution systems: an overview of surveillance, outbreaks, and …
A variety of pathogenic microorganisms can survive in the drinking water distribution
systems (DWDS) by forming stable biofilms and, thus, continually disseminating their …
systems (DWDS) by forming stable biofilms and, thus, continually disseminating their …
pH-dependent delivery of chlorhexidine from PGA grafted mesoporous silica nanoparticles at resin-dentin interface
Background A low pH environment is created due to the production of acids by oral biofilms
that further leads to the dissolution of hydroxyapatite crystal in the tooth structure significantly …
that further leads to the dissolution of hydroxyapatite crystal in the tooth structure significantly …
Intra-colony channels in E. coli function as a nutrient uptake system
The ability of microorganisms to grow as aggregated assemblages has been known for
many years, however their structure has remained largely unexplored across multiple spatial …
many years, however their structure has remained largely unexplored across multiple spatial …
Redox/pH dual-controlled release of chlorhexidine and silver ions from biodegradable mesoporous silica nanoparticles against oral biofilms
M Lu, Y Ge, J Qiu, D Shao, Y Zhang, J Bai… - International journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Oral plaque biofilms pose a threat to periodontal health and are challenging to
eradicate. There is a growing belief that a combination of silver nanoparticles and …
eradicate. There is a growing belief that a combination of silver nanoparticles and …
Synchrotron X-ray studies of the structural and functional hierarchies in mineralised human dental enamel: A state-of-the-art review
C Besnard, A Marie, S Sasidharan, RA Harper… - Dentistry Journal, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hard dental tissues possess a complex hierarchical structure that is particularly evident in
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …