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 …
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …
Heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification process: Promising but a long way to go in the wastewater treatment
H Xi, X Zhou, M Arslan, Z Luo, J Wei, Z Wu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The traditional biological nitrogen removal (BNR) follows the conventional scheme of
sequential nitrification and denitrification. In recent years, novel processes such as …
sequential nitrification and denitrification. In recent years, novel processes such as …
The importance of understanding the infectious microenvironment
Standard doses of antibiotics do not efficiently treat chronic infections of the soft tissue and
bone. In this Personal View, we advocate for improving treatment of these infections by …
bone. In this Personal View, we advocate for improving treatment of these infections by …
Unraveling the complex regulatory networks in biofilm formation in bacteria and relevance of biofilms in environmental remediation
Biofilms are assemblages of bacteria embedded within a matrix of extracellular polymeric
substances (EPS) attached to a substratum. The process of biofilm formation is a complex …
substances (EPS) attached to a substratum. The process of biofilm formation is a complex …
A critical review of marine biofilms on metallic materials
The formation of multi-species biofilms on marine infrastructure costs the global economy
US $ billions annually, resulting in biofouling and microbiologically influenced corrosion. It is …
US $ billions annually, resulting in biofouling and microbiologically influenced corrosion. It is …
How biofilm changes our understanding of cleaning and disinfection
JY Maillard, I Centeleghe - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2023 - Springer
Biofilms are ubiquitous in healthcare settings. By nature, biofilms are less susceptible to
antimicrobials and are associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Resistance of …
antimicrobials and are associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Resistance of …
Community-wide changes reflecting bacterial interspecific interactions in multispecies biofilms
Existence of most bacterial species, in natural, industrial, and clinical settings in the form of
surface-adhered communities or biofilms has been well acknowledged for decades …
surface-adhered communities or biofilms has been well acknowledged for decades …
Polymicrobial aggregates in human saliva build the oral biofilm
Biofilm community development has been established as a sequential process starting from
the attachment of single cells on a surface. However, microorganisms are often found as …
the attachment of single cells on a surface. However, microorganisms are often found as …
Roadmap on emerging concepts in the physical biology of bacterial biofilms: from surface sensing to community formation
Bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria that exist as aggregates that can adhere to
surfaces or be free-standing. This complex, social mode of cellular organization is …
surfaces or be free-standing. This complex, social mode of cellular organization is …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial diversity and ecology of biofilms in food industry environments associated with Listeria monocytogenes persistence
A Fagerlund, S Langsrud, T Møretrø - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is present in biofilms in food processing
environments.•Resident microbiota and environment in food industry may affect the …
environments.•Resident microbiota and environment in food industry may affect the …