Microbial biofilm: a review on formation, infection, antibiotic resistance, control measures, and innovative treatment

S Sharma, J Mohler, SD Mahajan, SA Schwartz… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biofilm is complex and consists of bacterial colonies that reside in an exopolysaccharide
matrix that attaches to foreign surfaces in a living organism. Biofilm frequently leads to …

Beyond risk: bacterial biofilms and their regulating approaches

MH Muhammad, AL Idris, X Fan, Y Guo, Y Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …

Antimicrobial ionic liquid‐based materials for biomedical applications

N Nikfarjam, M Ghomi, T Agarwal… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Excessive and unwarranted administration of antibiotics has invigorated the evolution of
multidrug‐resistant microbes. There is, therefore, an urgent need for advanced active …

Bacterial biofilm formation on implantable devices and approaches to its treatment and prevention

Z Khatoon, CD McTiernan, EJ Suuronen, TF Mah… - Heliyon, 2018 - cell.com
In living organisms, biofilms are defined as complex communities of bacteria residing within
an exopolysaccharide matrix that adheres to a surface. In the clinic, they are typically the …

Organic and inorganic antibacterial approaches in combating bacterial infection for biomedical application

S Saidin, MA Jumat, NAAM Amin… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In spite of antibiotics, antibacterial agents or specifically known as antiseptics are actively
explored for the prevention of infection-associated medical devices. Antibacterial agents are …

Biofilms: formation, research models, potential targets, and methods for prevention and treatment

Y Su, JT Yrastorza, M Matis, J Cusick, S Zhao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …

Titanium for orthopedic applications: an overview of surface modification to improve biocompatibility and prevent bacterial biofilm formation

J Quinn, R McFadden, CW Chan, L Carson - IScience, 2020 - cell.com
Titanium and its alloys have emerged as excellent candidates for use as orthopedic
biomaterials. Nevertheless, there are often complications arising after implantation of …

Bacterial biofilm formation on biomaterials and approaches to its treatment and prevention

P Li, R Yin, J Cheng, J Lin - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

Bio-mimicking nano and micro-structured surface fabrication for antibacterial properties in medical implants

A Jaggessar, H Shahali, A Mathew… - Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Orthopaedic and dental implants have become a staple of the medical industry and with an
ageing population and growing culture for active lifestyles, this trend is forecast to continue …

[HTML][HTML] Scaffolds in the microbial resistant era: Fabrication, materials, properties and tissue engineering applications

Á Serrano-Aroca, A Cano-Vicent, RS i Serra… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to microbial infections dramatically affect cell survival and increase the risk of implant
failure, scaffolds produced with antimicrobial materials are now much more likely to be …