Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies

A Zhao, J Sun, Y Liu - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …

Options and limitations in clinical investigation of bacterial biofilms

M Magana, C Sereti, A Ioannidis… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacteria can form single-and multispecies biofilms exhibiting diverse features based upon
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …

Aptamer-Targeted Drug Delivery for Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm

P Ommen, L Hansen, BK Hansen… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm infections using conventional antibiotic therapy
is challenging as only doses that are sublethal to the biofilm can be administered safely to …

Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA Growth and Biofilm Formation after Treatment with Antibiotics and SeNPs

K Cihalova, D Chudobova, P Michalek… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a dangerous pathogen resistant to β-
lactam antibiotics. Due to its resistance, it is difficult to manage the infections caused by this …

Detection of pathogenic biofilms with bacterial amyloid targeting fluorescent probe, CDy11

JY Kim, S Sahu, YH Yau, X Wang… - Journal of the …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Bacterial biofilms are responsible for a wide range of persistent infections. In the clinic,
diagnosis of biofilm-associated infections relies heavily on culturing methods, which fail to …

[HTML][HTML] Sonobactericide: an emerging treatment strategy for bacterial infections

KR Lattwein, H Shekhar, JJP Kouijzer… - Ultrasound in medicine …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ultrasound has been developed as both a diagnostic tool and a potent promoter of
beneficial bio-effects for the treatment of chronic bacterial infections. Bacterial infections …

[HTML][HTML] Intrigues of biofilm: A perspective in veterinary medicine

UF AbduLLahi, E Igwenagu, A Mu'azu, S Aliyu… - Veterinary …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biofilm has a tremendous impact in the field of veterinary medicine, especially the livestock
industry, leading to a serious economic loss. Over the years, little attention has been given to …

The two weapons against bacterial biofilms: Detection and treatment

A Cruz, M Condinho, B Carvalho, CM Arraiano… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms are defined as complex aggregates of bacteria that grow attached to
surfaces or are associated with interfaces. Bacteria within biofilms are embedded in a self …

A bacterial infection-microenvironment activated nanoplatform based on spiropyran-conjugated glycoclusters for imaging and eliminating of the biofilm

Z Ma, J Li, Y Bai, Y Zhang, H Sun, X Zhang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
A broad spectrum of microbial persistent infections is associated with bacterial biofilm which
is difficult to be eliminated. In the clinic, diagnosis of biofilm-associated infections is heavily …

Detection of biofilm in wounds as an early indicator for risk for tissue infection and wound chronicity

KS Vyas, LK Wong - Annals of plastic surgery, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Wounds are dynamic environments in which dead tissue, exudate, and the bacterial
bioburden interact in a complex manner among themselves and with the tissue of the host …