Polyelectrolyte Substrate Coating for Controlling Biofilm Growth at Solid–Air Interface
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202001807
Abstract: DOI: 10.1002/admi.202001807 consequences on human health[1,2] and industrial processes[3,4] as well as antibiotics resistance.[5] Various approaches to inhibition of biofilm formation and their eradication were developed.[6] Biofilm formation at an interface is determined by several… read more here.
Keywords: surface; biofilm growth; biofilm; biofilm spreading ... See more keywords
A microfluidic gradient mixer‐flow chamber as a new tool to study biofilm development under defined solute gradients
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DOI: 10.1002/bit.26852
Abstract: Understanding the dynamics of biofilm development in response to chemical cues and signals is required toward the development of controllable biofilm‐mediated bioprocesses. In this study, we report a new biofilm growth system that integrates a… read more here.
Keywords: defined solute; biofilm development; biofilm growth; solute gradients ... See more keywords
The role of clogging in intermittent sand filter (ISF) performance in treating rural wastewater retention pond effluent
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126309
Abstract: Abstract Although biofilm growth caused clogging is often considered detrimental to the performance of intermittent sand filters (ISF), the presence of biofilm in ISF is indispensable for wastewater treatment. In this study, the role of… read more here.
Keywords: performance; development; clogging development; biofilm growth ... See more keywords
Biofilm growth on PVC and HDPE pipes impacts chlorine stability in the recycled water
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104476
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effects of pipe materials on biofilm growth in full-scale recycled water (RW) distribution system. A biofilm reactor containing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe coupons was fed directly… read more here.
Keywords: water; biofilm; recycled water; biofilm growth ... See more keywords
Quantification and modeling of the response of surface biofilm growth to continuous low intensity UVC irradiation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116895
Abstract: Though germicidal UV radiation is widely applied for disinfection of water and food, it may also be used to prevent bacterial growth and colonization on surfaces within engineered systems. Emerging UV source technologies, such as… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation; response; surface; intensity ... See more keywords
Hormetic Promotion of Biofilm Growth by Polyvalent Bacteriophages at Low Concentrations.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c03558
Abstract: Interactions between bacteriophages (phages) and biofilms are poorly understood despite their broad ecological and water quality implications. Here, we report that biofilm exposure to lytic polyvalent phages at low concentrations (i.e., 102 - 104 phages/mL)… read more here.
Keywords: polyvalent; biofilm growth; biofilm; unexposed controls ... See more keywords
Poly(glycidol) Coating on Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Reduced Biofilm Growth.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15981
Abstract: Semibranched poly(glycidol) (PG-OH) and poly(glycidol allylglycidyl ether) (PG-Allyl) coatings were formed on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UMWPE) in a unique two-step process which included radiation of UHMWPE followed by grafting of PG-OH or PG-Allyl to… read more here.
Keywords: ultrahigh molecular; weight polyethylene; poly glycidol; molecular weight ... See more keywords
Embryo-Like Features in Developing Bacillus subtilis Biofilms
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaa217
Abstract: Abstract Correspondence between evolution and development has been discussed for more than two centuries. Recent work reveals that phylogeny−ontogeny correlations are indeed present in developmental transcriptomes of eukaryotic clades with complex multicellularity. Nevertheless, it has… read more here.
Keywords: embryo like; biofilm growth; subtilis biofilms; bacillus subtilis ... See more keywords
Enhancement of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm growth by cephem antibiotics via enrichment of protein and extracellular DNA in the biofilm matrices
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DOI: 10.1111/jam.15712
Abstract: The aims were to determine the effects of subinhibitory concentrations of eight cephem and carbapenem antibiotics on the biofilm formation of Acinetobacter baumannii cells and examine their effects on pre‐established biofilms. read more here.
Keywords: biofilm growth; baumannii biofilm; growth cephem; biofilm ... See more keywords
Bacterial Metabolism During Biofilm Growth Investigated by 13C Tracing
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02657
Abstract: This study investigated the metabolism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 during its biofilm development via microscopy imaging, gene expression analysis, and 13C-labeling. First, dynamic labeling was employed to investigate glucose utilization rate in fresh biofilms (thickness… read more here.
Keywords: metabolism; analysis; flux; biofilm growth ... See more keywords
How Biofilm Growth Affects Candida-Host Interactions
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01437
Abstract: Candida spp. proliferate as surface-associated biofilms in a variety of clinical niches. These biofilms can be extremely difficult to eradicate in healthcare settings. Cells within biofilm communities grow as aggregates and produce a protective extracellular… read more here.
Keywords: growth affects; affects candida; biofilm growth; host ... See more keywords