Microbiologically influenced corrosion: a concern for oil and gas sector in Africa

IIN Etim, DI Njoku, PC Uzoma, SK Kolawole… - Chemistry Africa, 2023 - Springer
Corrosion and corrosion-related studies in energy production facilities and installations are
underreported in Africa, and the existence of microbiologically-influenced corrosion (MIC) is …

Enzymatic and microbial electrochemistry: approaches and methods

G Bedendi, LD De Moura Torquato… - ACS Measurement …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The coupling of enzymes and/or intact bacteria with electrodes has been vastly investigated
due to the wide range of existing applications. These span from biomedical and biosensing …

Evaluation of the biofilm life cycle between Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis

MB Atiencia-Carrera, FS Cabezas-Mera… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Candida tropicalis is an emergent pathogen with a high rate of mortality associated with its
biofilm formation. Biofilm formation has important repercussions on the public health system …

Functionalization of seawater reverse osmosis membrane with quorum sensing inhibitor to regulate microbial community and mitigate membrane biofouling

C Chen, Y Yang, CH Lee, S Takizawa, Z Zhang, HY Ng… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Membrane biofouling is a challenge to be solved for the stable operation of the seawater
reverse osmosis (SWRO) membrane. This study explored the regulation mechanism of …

The use of 3D optical coherence tomography to analyze the architecture of cyanobacterial biofilms formed on a carbon nanotube composite

MJ Romeu, M Lima, LC Gomes, ED Jong, J Morais… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of environmentally friendly antifouling strategies for marine applications is
of paramount importance, and the fabrication of innovative nanocomposite coatings is a …

Detection of microscopic filamentous fungal biofilms–Choosing the suitable methodology

M Kulišová, O Maťátková, T Brányik, J Zelenka… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microscopic filamentous fungi are ubiquitous microorganisms that adapt very easily to a
variety of environmental conditions. Due to this adaptability, they can colonize a number of …

Effect of biofilm physical characteristics on their susceptibility to antibiotics: impacts of low-frequency ultrasound

Y Nahum, N Gross, A Cerrone, K Matouš… - npj Biofilms and …, 2024 - nature.com
Biofilms are highly resistant to antimicrobials, often causing chronic infections. Combining
antimicrobials with low-frequency ultrasound (LFU) enhances antimicrobial efficiency, but …

DNase inhibits early biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa- or Staphylococcus aureus-induced empyema models

W Deng, Y Lei, X Tang, D Li, J Liang, J Luo… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Anti-infection strategies against pleural empyema include the use of antibiotics and
drainage treatments, but bacterial eradication rates remain low. A major challenge is the …

A novel glass ionomer cement with silver zeolite for restorative dentistry

KX Ge, CYK Lung, WYH Lam, CH Chu, OY Yu - Journal of Dentistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To develop an antimicrobial silver zeolite glass ionomer cement (SZ-GIC) and
determine its biocompatibility, physical, adhesive and antibacterial properties. Methods …

Digital biology approach for macroscale studies of biofilm growth and biocide effects with electron microscopy

KS Kozlov, DA Boiko, EV Detusheva, KV Detushev… - Digital …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbial interactions are one of the major topics of current research due to their great
societal relevance. It is now established that biofilms—associations of microorganisms …