Stabilizing Effects of Bacterial Biofilms: EPS Penetration and Redistribution of Bed Stability Down the Sediment Profile
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jg004050
Abstract: Biofilms, consisting of microorganisms and their secreted extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), serve as “ecosystem engineers” stabilizing sedimentary environments. Natural sediment bed provides an excellent substratum for biofilm growth. The porous structure and rich nutrients allow… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial biofilms; penetration; stabilizing effects; sediment ... See more keywords
Ultrasound‐Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Eradicating Bacterial Biofilms
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201060
Abstract: Bacterial biofilms are a major healthcare concern resulting in refractory conditions such as chronic wounds, implant infections and failure, and multidrug‐resistant infections. Aggressive and invasive strategies are employed to cure biofilm infections but are prone… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound enhanced; antibacterial activity; bacterial biofilms; polymeric nanoparticles ... See more keywords
Two-Tailed Dynamic Covalent Amphiphile Combats Bacterial Biofilms.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301623
Abstract: Drug combination provides an efficient pathway to combat drug resistance in bacteria and bacterial biofilms. However, the facile methodology to construct the drug combinations and their applications in nanocomposites is still lacking. Here we report… read more here.
Keywords: two tailed; bacterial biofilms; dynamic covalent; cin assemblies ... See more keywords
Phenazine Antibiotic‐Inspired Discovery of Bacterial Biofilm‐Eradicating Agents
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DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900116
Abstract: Bacterial biofilms are surface‐attached communities of slow‐growing and non‐replicating persister cells that demonstrate high levels of antibiotic tolerance. Biofilms occur in nearly 80 % of infections and present unique challenges to our current arsenal of antibiotic… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial biofilms; biofilm eradicating; phenazine antibiotic; antibiotic inspired ... See more keywords
Advanced strategies for combating bacterial biofilms
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DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28225
Abstract: Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are formed on and attached to living or nonliving surfaces and are surrounded by an extracellular polymeric material. Biofilm formation enjoys several advantages over the pathogens in the colonization… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial biofilms; strategies combating; physiology; advanced strategies ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles against bacterial biofilms: Perspectives and limitations.
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DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202300013
Abstract: In the last few years, there has been a necessary demand in the pharmaceutical industries for finding a treatment against biofilms formed by different bacterial species. We are aware of the fact that classical processes,… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial biofilms; metal oxide; effectiveness metal; oxide nanoparticles ... See more keywords
The structure and matrix dynamics of bacterial biofilms as revealed by antimicrobial peptides' diffusion
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DOI: 10.1002/psc.3470
Abstract: From the biological point of view, bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria embedded in a self‐produced gel matrix composed of polysaccharides, DNA, and proteins. Considering the biophysical point of view, the biofilm matrix is a… read more here.
Keywords: matrix; diffusion; bacterial biofilms; structure matrix ... See more keywords
Protocols for Studying Inhibition and Eradication of Bacterial Biofilms by Antimicrobial Peptides.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6737-7_23
Abstract: Many pathogenic microorganisms have the ability to form biofilms that are impervious to conventional antibiotics making these pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics. This necessitates the development of novel antimicrobial compounds with less chance of resistance… read more here.
Keywords: eradication bacterial; studying inhibition; bacterial biofilms; protocols studying ... See more keywords
Synergistic chemotherapy, physiotherapy and photothermal therapy against bacterial and biofilms infections through construction of chiral glutamic acid functionalized gold nanobipyramids
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.124778
Abstract: Abstract Sepsis and implant-related bacterial infections are mainly caused by Gram-positive bacteria accompanied with the notorious drug resistance and biofilms formation. Although the recently concerned photothermal therapy (PTT) shows good performance in killing of planktonic… read more here.
Keywords: biofilms; bacterial biofilms; glutamic acid; biofilms infections ... See more keywords
Delivery of cyclodextrin polymers to bacterial biofilms - An exploratory study using rhodamine labelled cyclodextrins and multiphoton microscopy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.06.011
Abstract: Cyclodextrin (CD) polymers are interesting nanoparticulate systems for pharmaceutical delivery; however, knowledge regarding their applications towards delivery into complex microbial biofilm structures is so far limited. The challenge is to demonstrate penetration and transport through… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial biofilms; microscopy; delivery; rhodamine labelled ... See more keywords
Community characteristics and ecological roles of bacterial biofilms associated with various algal settlements on coastal reefs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109459
Abstract: Bacterial biofilms, which are a group of bacteria attaching to and ultimately forming communities on reefs, perform essential ecological functions in coastal ecosystems. Particularly, they may attract or repulse the settling down of opportunistic algae.… read more here.
Keywords: community characteristics; bacterial biofilms; ecological roles; algae ... See more keywords