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• Photodynamic inactivation of biofilm: taking a lightly colored approach to stubborn infection

  Authors:Wanessa C.M.A. de Melo, Pinar Avci, Milene Nobrega de Oliveira, Asheesh Gupta, Daniela Vecchio, Magesh Sadasivam, et al.From:Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy (Vol. 11, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 201319,893 words Report 1500LAuthor(s): Wanessa CMA de Melo 1 2 3 , Pinar Avci 1 2 , Milene Nóbrega de Oliveira 3 , Asheesh Gupta 1 2 4 , Daniela Vecchio 1 2 , Magesh Sadasivam 1 5 , Rakkiyappan Chandran 1 5 , Ying-Ying Huang 1 2 , Rui Yin 1 2 6 ,...

• Microbiology: Cheaters are bad for biofilms

  From:Nature (Vol. 492, Issue 7427) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 6, 2012159 words Brief article 1320LHighly read on royalsocietypublishing.org in October Just as self-interest can hamper cooperation and fitness in human societies, the presence of 'cheater' microorganisms decreases the population fitness of...

• Biofilm formation by Helicobacter pylori and its involvement for antibiotic resistance

  Authors:Hideo Yonezawa, Takako Osaki, and Shigeru KamiyaFrom:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20156,940 words Report 1470LBacterial biofilms are communities of microorganisms attached to a surface. Biofilm formation is critical not only for environmental survival but also for successful infection. Helicobacter pylori is one of the most...

• Reliability of Haemophilus influenzae biofilm measurement via static method, and determinants of in vitro biofilm production

  Authors:Najla A. Obaid, Stephen Tristram, Christian K. Narkowicz, and Glenn A. JacobsonFrom:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 62, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20164,838 words Report 1490LInformation is lacking regarding the precision of microtitre plate (MTP) assays used to measure biofilm. This study investigated the precision of an MTP assay to measure biofilm production by nontypeable Haemophilus...

• Hydrocarbonoclastic biofilms based on sewage microorganisms and their application in hydrocarbon removal in liquid wastes

  Authors:D.M. Al- Mailem, M.K. Kansour, and S.S. RadwanFrom:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 60, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20144,955 words Report 1410LAttempts to establish hydrocarbonoclastic biofilms that could be applied in waste-hydrocarbon removal are still very rare. In this work, biofilms containing hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria were successfully established on...

• Bacterial neuraminidase facilitates mucosal infection by participating in biofilm production

  Authors:Grace Soong, Amanda Muir, Marisa I. Gomez, Jonathan Waks, Bharat Reddy, Paul Planet, et al.From:Journal of Clinical Investigation (Vol. 116, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20066,235 words Article 1520LMany respiratory pathogens, including Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, express neuraminidases that can cleave [alpha] 2,3-linked sialic acids from glycoconjugates. As mucosal...

• A GacS deficiency does not affect Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 fitness when growing on canola, in aged batch culture or as a biofilm

  Authors:N. Poritsanos, C. Selin, W.G.D. Fernando, S. Nakkeeran, and T.R. de KievitFrom:Canadian Journal of Microbiology (Vol. 52, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20068,148 words Article 1360LAbstract: Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 is a biocontrol agent that protects against the fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Employing transposon mutagenesis, we isolated a gacS mutant that no longer exhibited...

• Effect of environmental factors on biofilm formation

  Authors:Kshitija Mirkar, Abhishek Rawat, and Rajitha SatishFrom:Indian Journal of Life Sciences (Vol. 5, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20161,975 words Report 1410LBiofilms formed in food-processing environments are more hazardous with their potential to act as a persistent source of microbial contamination leading to food spoilage or transmission of diseases. Bacteria in biofilms...

• The settlement cues of an articulated coralline alga Marginisporum crassissima for the Japanese top shell Turbo cornutus

  Authors:Jun Hayakawa, Tomohiko Kawamura, Satoshi Ohashi, Toyomitu Horii, and Yoshiro WatanabeFrom:Journal of Shellfish Research (Vol. 28, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20095,718 words Report 1450LABSTRACT Laboratory experiments were conducted to identify settlement cues of larval top shell Turbo cornutus on the articulated coralline alga Marginisporum crassissima. Fragments of M. crassissima strongly induced the...

• Effects of Diode Laser, Gaseous Ozone, and Medical Dressings on Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms in the Root Canal Ex Vivo

  Authors:Kerstin Bitter, Alexander Vlassakidis, Mediha Niepel, Daniela Hoedke, Julia Schulze, Konrad Neumann, et al.From:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20176,721 words Report 1500LThe objective was to compare the antibacterial effects of adjunctive disinfection using diode laser and gaseous ozone compared to the medical dressings calcium hydroxide (Ca[(OH).sub.2]) and chlorhexidine gel (CHX- Gel)...

• Antibiofilm and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Houttuynia cordata Decoction for Oral Care

  Authors:Yasuko Sekita, Keiji Murakami, Hiromichi Yumoto, Kouji Hirao, Takashi Amoh, Natsumi Fujiwara, et al.From:Evidence - Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20175,665 words Report 1420LDental biofilms that form in the oral cavity play a critical role in the pathogenesis of several infectious oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, and oral candidiasis. Houttuynia cordata (HC,...

• Effects of azithromycin on clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from cystic fibrosis patients *

  Authors:Thor Wagner, Grace Soong, Sach Sokol, Lisa Saiman, and Alice PrinceFrom:Chest (Vol. 128, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20054,095 words Article There is considerable interest in the use of azithromycin for the treatment of lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Although its mechanism of action as an inhibitor of bacterial protein synthesis has been...

• In vitro and in vivo inhibition of streptococcus mutans biofilm by Trachyspermum ammi seeds: an approach of alternative medicine

  Authors:Rosina Khan, Mohd Adi1, Mohd Danishuddin, Praveen K. Verma, and Asad U. KhanFrom:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 19, Issue 8-9) Peer-Reviewed

  June 15, 20125,468 words Report 1500LARTICLE INFO Keywords: Caries Biofilm Real time RT-PCR Trachyspermum ammi ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the crude and active solvent fraction of Trachyspermum ammi...

• Exposure to bile influences biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes

  Authors:Maire Begley, Colm Kerr, and Colin HillFrom:Gut Pathogens (Vol. 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 28, 20092,400 words Report Authors: Máire Begley (corresponding author) [1,2]; Colm Kerr [1,2]; Colin Hill [1,2] Findings To survive in and subsequently colonize the human gastrointestinal tract the food-borne pathogen Listeria...

• Applications of biotechnology in development of biomaterials: nanotechnology and biofilms

  Authors:Robin L. Brigmon, Christopher Berry, Raj N. Singh, and Roger J. NarayanFrom:Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science (Vol. 9, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Spring 20112,767 words Report 1440LBiotechnology is the application of biological techniques to develop new tools and products for medicine and industry. Due to various properties including chemical stability, biocompatibility, and specific activity,...

• Periodicities in the roughness and biofilm growth on glass substrate with etching time: Hydrofluoric acid etchant.

  Authors:Susmita Chatterjee, Nupur Biswas, Alokmay Datta, and Prasanta Kumar MaitiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 27, 20194,482 words Report 1520LAdherence of the microorganism to submerged solid surfaces leads to biofilm formation. Biofilm formation modifies the surfaces in favor of bacteria facilitating the survival of the bacteria under different stressed...

• Dual-light photodynamic therapy administered daily provides a sustained antibacterial effect on biofilm and prevents Streptococcus mutans adaptation

  Authors:Sakari Nikinmaa, Heikki Alapulli, Petri Auvinen, Martti Vaara, Juha Rantala, Esko Kankuri, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 6, 20206,982 words Report 1490LAuthor(s): Sakari Nikinmaa 1,2, Heikki Alapulli 3, Petri Auvinen 4, Martti Vaara 5,6, Juha Rantala 2, Esko Kankuri 7, Timo Sorsa 3,8, Jukka Meurman 1,3, Tommi Pätilä 1,2,9,* Introduction Oral hygiene based on...

• Effect of plasma processing and organosilane modifications of polyethylene on Aeromonas hydrophila biofilm formation

  Authors:Dorota Kregiel and Kamila NiedzielskaFrom:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20144,424 words Author abstract, Rep... 1350LThe aim of our research was to study how the modifications of polyethylene--a material commonly used in medicine and water industry--influence bacterial cell attachment and biofilm formation. The native surface was...

• Effect of algae and plant lectins on planktonic growth and biofilm formation in clinically relevant bacteria and yeasts

  Authors:Mayron Alves Vasconcelos, Francisco Vassiliepe Sousa Arruda, Victor Alves Carneiro, Helton Colares Silva, Kyria Santiago Nascimento, Alexandre Holanda Sampaio, et al.From:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20145,675 words Report 1410LThis study aimed to evaluate the abilities of plant and algae lectins to inhibit planktonic growth and biofilm formation in bacteria and yeasts. Initially, ten lectins were tested on Staphylococcus epidermidis,...

• Interactive effects of discharge reduction and fine sediments on stream biofilm metabolism

  Authors:Ana Victoria Perez-Calpe, Aitor Larranaga, Daniel von Schiller, and Arturo ElosegiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 11, 20216,022 words Report 1400LDischarge reduction, as caused by water diversion for hydropower, and fine sediments deposition, are prevalent stressors that may affect multiple ecosystem functions in streams. Periphytic biofilms play a key role in...