Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action
Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …
Bacterial adhesion at the single-cell level
The formation of multicellular microbial communities, called biofilms, starts from the
adhesion of a few planktonic cells to the surface. The transition from a free-living planktonic …
adhesion of a few planktonic cells to the surface. The transition from a free-living planktonic …
The ecology and evolution of microbial competition
Microbes are typically surrounded by different strains and species with whom they compete
for scarce nutrients and limited space. Given such challenging living conditions, microbes …
for scarce nutrients and limited space. Given such challenging living conditions, microbes …
Recent advances in mucoadhesive interface materials, mucoadhesion characterization, and technologies
IS Bayer - Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mucoadhesion is an extremely important field of adhesion science and the comprehensive
understanding and modulation of mucoadhesion can lead to lifesaving materials and …
understanding and modulation of mucoadhesion can lead to lifesaving materials and …
Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics
Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments.
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …
[HTML][HTML] Broad-spectrum anti-biofilm peptide that targets a cellular stress response
C De la Fuente-Núñez, F Reffuveille, EF Haney… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Bacteria form multicellular communities known as biofilms that cause two thirds of all
infections and demonstrate a 10 to 1000 fold increase in adaptive resistance to conventional …
infections and demonstrate a 10 to 1000 fold increase in adaptive resistance to conventional …
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 …
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …
Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 International Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Infectious …
TM Hooton, SF Bradley, DD Cardenas… - Clinical infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of persons with catheter-
associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI), both symptomatic and asymptomatic, were …
associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI), both symptomatic and asymptomatic, were …
Microbial biosurfactants production, applications and future potential
Microorganisms synthesise a wide range of surface-active compounds (SAC), generally
called biosurfactants. These compounds are mainly classified according to their molecular …
called biosurfactants. These compounds are mainly classified according to their molecular …