Staphylococcal biofilm development: structure, regulation, and treatment strategies
K Schilcher, AR Horswill - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …
The dental plaque biofilm matrix
NS Jakubovics, SD Goodman… - Periodontology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The extracellular matrix is a critical component of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque,
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …
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 …
Polymicrobial communities in periodontal disease: Their quasi‐organismal nature and dialogue with the host
G Hajishengallis, RJ Lamont - Periodontology 2000, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In health, indigenous polymicrobial communities at mucosal surfaces maintain an ecological
balance via both inter‐microbial and host‐microbial interactions that promote their own and …
balance via both inter‐microbial and host‐microbial interactions that promote their own and …
Bacterial extracellular polysaccharides in biofilm formation and function
The ability to construct and maintain a structured multicellular bacterial community depends
critically on the production of extracellular matrix components (1, 2). While the biofilm matrix …
critically on the production of extracellular matrix components (1, 2). While the biofilm matrix …
Biofilm formation mechanisms and targets for developing antibiofilm agents
N Rabin, Y Zheng, C Opoku-Temeng, Y Du… - Future medicinal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a surface and play a
significant role in the persistence of bacterial infections. Bacteria within a biofilm are several …
significant role in the persistence of bacterial infections. Bacteria within a biofilm are several …
Healthcare-associated infections, medical devices and biofilms: risk, tolerance and control
SL Percival, L Suleman, C Vuotto… - Journal of medical …, 2015 - microbiologyresearch.org
Biofilms are of great importance in infection control and healthcare-associated infections
owing to their inherent tolerance and 'resistance'to antimicrobial therapies. Biofilms have …
owing to their inherent tolerance and 'resistance'to antimicrobial therapies. Biofilms have …
Staphylococcus aureus biofilms: recent developments in biofilm dispersal
JL Lister, AR Horswill - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections
and represents a significant burden on the healthcare system. S. aureus attachment to …
and represents a significant burden on the healthcare system. S. aureus attachment to …
Coagulase-negative staphylococci
K Becker, C Heilmann, G Peters - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …
Bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on medical implants: a review
S Veerachamy, T Yarlagadda… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Biofilms are a complex group of microbial cells that adhere to the exopolysaccharide matrix
present on the surface of medical devices. Biofilm-associated infections in the medical …
present on the surface of medical devices. Biofilm-associated infections in the medical …