Biofilm antimicrobial susceptibility testing: where are we and where could we be going?
T Coenye - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Our knowledge about the fundamental aspects of biofilm biology, including the mechanisms
behind the reduced antimicrobial susceptibility of biofilms, has increased drastically over the …
behind the reduced antimicrobial susceptibility of biofilms, has increased drastically over the …
A systematic review of the use of bacteriophages for in vitro biofilm control
Bacteriophages (phages) are very promising biological agents for the prevention and control
of bacterial biofilms. However, little is known about the parameters that can influence the …
of bacterial biofilms. However, little is known about the parameters that can influence the …
[HTML][HTML] Do results obtained with RNA-sequencing require independent verification?
T Coenye - Biofilm, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Measuring the expression of genes on a genome-wide scale has become an essential part
of many biofilm studies. Historically this was done using microarrays (eg Refs.[1, 2]), but …
of many biofilm studies. Historically this was done using microarrays (eg Refs.[1, 2]), but …
Low-cost, user-friendly, all-integrated smartphone-based microplate reader for optical-based biological and chemical analyses
The quantitative detection of different molecular targets is of utmost importance for a variety
of human activities, ranging from healthcare to environmental studies. Bioanalytical methods …
of human activities, ranging from healthcare to environmental studies. Bioanalytical methods …
Biofilm inhibition and bactericidal activity of NiTi alloy coated with graphene oxide/silver nanoparticles via electrophoretic deposition
Biofilm formation on medical devices can induce complications. Graphene oxide/silver
nanoparticles (GO/AgNPs) coated nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy has been successfully …
nanoparticles (GO/AgNPs) coated nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy has been successfully …
Bacterial cyclic diguanylate signaling networks sense temperature
H Almblad, TE Randall, F Liu, K Leblanc… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Many bacteria use the second messenger cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) to control motility,
biofilm production and virulence. Here, we identify a thermosensory diguanylate cyclase …
biofilm production and virulence. Here, we identify a thermosensory diguanylate cyclase …
A critical review of the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of green-synthesized plant-based metallic nanoparticles
MM Luzala, CK Muanga, J Kyana, JB Safari, EN Zola… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) produced by green synthesis using plant extracts have
attracted huge interest in the scientific community due to their excellent antibacterial …
attracted huge interest in the scientific community due to their excellent antibacterial …
A microfluidic chip for studies of the dynamics of antibiotic resistance selection in bacterial biofilms
PC Tang, O Eriksson, J Sjögren… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms are arguably the most important mode of growth of bacteria, but how antibiotic
resistance emerges and is selected in biofilms remains poorly understood. Several models …
resistance emerges and is selected in biofilms remains poorly understood. Several models …
A Comprehensive Review of Microbial Biofilms on Contact Lenses: Challenges and Solutions
A Voinescu, M Licker, D Muntean… - Infection and Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Contact lenses (CL) have become an immensely popular means of vision correction,
offering comfort to millions worldwide. However, the persistent issue of biofilm formation on …
offering comfort to millions worldwide. However, the persistent issue of biofilm formation on …
Candida albicans as an Essential “Keystone” Component within Polymicrobial Oral Biofilm Models?
T Young, OA Alshanta, R Kean, D Bradshaw, J Pratten… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Existing standardized biofilm assays focus on simple mono-species or
bacterial-only models. Incorporating Candida albicans into complex biofilm models can offer …
bacterial-only models. Incorporating Candida albicans into complex biofilm models can offer …