[HTML][HTML] Metagenomic insights into taxonomic, functional diversity and inhibitors of microbial biofilms
Microbial cells attached to inert or living surfaces adopt biofilm mode with self-produced
exopolysaccharide matrix containing polysaccharides, proteins, and extracellular DNA, for …
exopolysaccharide matrix containing polysaccharides, proteins, and extracellular DNA, for …
Challenges in the hospital water system and innovations to prevent healthcare-associated infections
E Gettler, BA Smith, SS Lewis - Current Treatment Options in Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Opinion statement Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) related to hospital water
distribution systems have been well-described. More recently, outbreaks linked to the …
distribution systems have been well-described. More recently, outbreaks linked to the …
An improved workflow for accurate and robust healthcare environmental surveillance using metagenomics
Background Effective surveillance of microbial communities in the healthcare environment is
increasingly important in infection prevention. Metagenomics-based techniques are …
increasingly important in infection prevention. Metagenomics-based techniques are …
Novel Drexlerviridae bacteriophage KMI8 with specific lytic activity against Klebsiella michiganensis and its biofilms
The bacterial genus Klebsiella includes the closely related species K. michiganensis, K.
oxytoca and K. pneumoniae, which are capable of causing severe disease in humans. In …
oxytoca and K. pneumoniae, which are capable of causing severe disease in humans. In …
Evaluating the antibacterial efficacy of a silver nanocomposite surface coating against nosocomial pathogens as an antibiofilm strategy to prevent hospital infections
Antimicrobial nanocoatings may be a means of preventing nosocomial infections, which
account for significant morbidity and mortality. The role of hospital sink traps in these …
account for significant morbidity and mortality. The role of hospital sink traps in these …
[HTML][HTML] Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria from hospital wastewater pipes: isolation, characterization and biofilm control using common disinfectants
J Wu, TP Thompson, NH O'Connell… - Journal of Hospital …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Hospital wastewater systems have been identified as reservoirs for antibiotic-
resistant bacteria, with biofilms harbouring extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) …
resistant bacteria, with biofilms harbouring extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) …
Supplemental nutrients stimulate the amplification of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP) in a sink drain in vitro biofilm reactor model
ML Burgos-Garay, AJ Santiago, L Kartforosh, S Kotay… - Biofouling, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Liquid wastes (LW) disposed in hospital handwashing sinks may affect colonization of sink P-
traps by carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP), causing CPKP …
traps by carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP), causing CPKP …
In Vitro, In Vivo, and Ex Vivo Models to Study Mixed Bacterial and Fungal Biofilms
AS Azevedo, J Alljka, S Kumar, A Kumar, S Brás… - … Advanced Methods to …, 2022 - Springer
Biofilms are the most common form of microbial life, representing a large community of
microorganisms (single or multispecies). These microbial complex organizations are known …
microorganisms (single or multispecies). These microbial complex organizations are known …
[PDF][PDF] Hospital Sink Drain Trap Communities and the Impact of Water Hardness on the Biology of Carbapenemase-producing Members of the Enterobacteriaceae …
N Mohammed - 2022 - openresearch.surrey.ac.uk
Handwashing sinks and drains are increasingly identified as reservoirs for antibiotic-
resistant pathogens, including carbapenemase-producing members of the …
resistant pathogens, including carbapenemase-producing members of the …