Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity by S. L. Iconaru, A. M. Prodan, C. S. Turculet, M. Beuran, R. V. Ghita, A. Costescu, A. Groza, M. C. Chifiriuc, P. Chapon, S. Gaiaschi, R. Hristu, G. A. Stanciu, R. Trusca, M. Ganciu, S. M. Raita, N. Vineticu, C. S. Ciobanu

“…A significant inhibition of the fungal adherence and biofilm development was observed on Ti-Enamel layers. …”
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Anti-Quorum Sensing in Pathogenic Microbes Using Plant-Based Bioactive Phytochemicals by Kumaran Subramanian, Harshni Selvaraj, Balakrishnan K, Pugazhvendan Sampath Renuga, Velmurugan S, Wilson Aruni

“…Infectious disease-causing pathogenic microorganisms grow rapidly within quorum sensing mediated biofilms. Attempts are made to restrict quorum sensing in pathogens, and the formation of biofilms has paved the way for the identification of bioactive phytochemicals. …”
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Commensalism of Fusobacterium nucleatum - The dilemma by Sangeeta Nayak, Nishmitha D. Shetty, Deepa G. Kamath

“…Fusobacterium nucleatum is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that serves as a periodontal pathogen and plays a key role in linking Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria within the periodontal biofilm. It was shown that Fusobacterium produces significant amounts of butyric acid, which is a great source of energy for anti-inflammatory cells. …”
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Virulence profile of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains by an in vivo model of Galleria mellonella by María Guembe, Rama Hafian, Marta Díaz-Navarro, Andrés Visedo, Flavio De Maio, Fulvia Pimpinelli, Ilaria Cavallo, Mauro Truglio, Francesca Sivori, Enea Gino Di Domenico

“…Our findings highlight the pathogenicity of carbapenem-resistant K pneumoniae isolates, particularly the role of the ST661 that, despite being a rare lineage, harbors the blaVIM gene and is associated with high biofilm production and the highest mortality rates.…”
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Azole Resistance and <i>ERG11</i> Mutation in Clinical Isolates of <i>Candida tropicalis</i> by Adriele Celine Siqueira, Gisele Aparecida Bernardi, Lavinia Nery Villa Stangler Arend, Gabrielle Tomé Cordeiro, Daiane Rosolen, Fernanda Costa Brandão Berti, Amanda Maria Martins Ferreira, Thaís Muniz Vasconcelos, Bianca Cruz Neves, Luiza Souza Rodrigues, Libera Maria Dalla-Costa

“…Notably, five isolates (71.4%) were from urine samples and two (28.6%) were from blood samples. All strains were biofilm producers, with levels ranging from moderate to strong. …”
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Implantoplasty-Aided Prosthetic Rehabilitation for the Management of Peri-Implantitis in Maxilla Reconstructed With Free Fibula Flap: A Clinical Report by Ajay Yerramsetti, Manju Vijayamohan, Maya Rajan Peter, Pramod Subhas

“…Prosthetic design that offers adequate hygiene access should be designed whenever possible; otherwise, it may lead to the accumulation of plaque or biofilm that may lead to peri-implant diseases. Implantoplasty, which is performed in advanced peri-implantitis cases that cause exposure of implant threads, has been proposed as a reliable approach to preventing progressive peri-implant bone loss by modifying the exposed implant surface. …”
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Bacterial Exopolysaccharides: From Production to Functional Features by Chouhra Talbi, Salma Elmarrkechy, Mourad Youssfi, Sarah Bouzroud, Meryem Belfquih, Aicha Sifou, Nezha Bouhaddou, Bouabid Badaoui, Abdelaali Balahbib, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Ilhame Bourais

“…They also contribute to proper adhesion to numerous surfaces through biofilm production. Bacterial EPS display a wide range of biological activities conferred by their outstanding physical and chemical properties, which make them great candidates for medical and industrial applications. …”
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A Solution of the Convective-Diffusion Equation for Solute Mass Transfer inside a Capillary Membrane Bioreactor by B. Godongwana, D. Solomons, M. S. Sheldon

“…The results obtained from the application of this model, along with a biofilm growth kinetic model, will be useful in the derivation of an efficiency expression for enzyme production in an MBR.…”
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Case Study: Colibacillosis and Coccidiosis in Broiler Chicken Farm by Tyagita Tyagita Hartady, Reza Taufik Subagio, Shafia Khairani

“…Water pipes that are corroded and overgrown with biofilms can become predispose factor to colibacilosis, because the biofilm layer facilitate the growth of E. coli and cause ineffective disinfection of drinking water. …”
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Detoxification of Implant Surfaces Affected by Peri-Implant Disease: An Overview of Surgical Methods by Pilar Valderrama, Thomas G. Wilson Jr

“…Complete elimination of the biofilms is difficult to achieve. All therapies induce changes of the chemical and physical properties of the implant surface. …”
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Gammarus-Microbial Interactions: A Review by Daniel Nelson

“…Thus, Gammarus spp. appear to rely on the microbial biofilm associated with leaf detritus as a source of carbon and/or essential nutrients. …”
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Visualisation of the interaction between Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and oil shale by atomic force microscopy by Milić Jelena S., Beškoski Vladimir P., Ranđelović Danijela V., Stojanović Jelica, Vrvić Miroslav M.

“…Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans was attached to the shale surface already after 2 h, and after 48 h, numerous cells covered the surface with a biofilm. After 5 day incubation with At. ferrooxidans, AFM imaging revealed ellipsoid etched pits that represent footprints left by detached cells. …”
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The mcpC mutant of Salmonella enteritidis exhibits attenuation and confers both immunogenicity and protective efficacy in mice by Lu Zhang, Li Chen, Xuqiang Zhang, Yang Li, Qingfeng Zheng, Yun Li, Ning Li, Qiumei Shi, Yanying Zhang, Tonglei Wu

“…The virulence of ΔmcpC was assessed by examining its resistance to environmental stresses, biofilm formation capacity, motility, adhesion, invasion ability, intracellular survival, LD50, expression levels of virulence genes, and in vivo colonization ability. …”
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N-Acetylglucosamine Functions in Cell Signaling by James B. Konopka

“…Pathogenic E. coli responds to GlcNAc by altering the expression of fimbriae and CURLI fibers that promote biofilm formation and GlcNAc stimulates soil bacteria to undergo changes in morphogenesis and production of antibiotics. …”
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Arsenic efflux and bioremediation potential of Klebsiella oxytoca via the arsB gene. by Sana Waqar, Aamira Tariq, Ubaid Ullah, Hira Haleem, Hadiqa Aimen, Sadia Sattar, Nazish Bostan

“…The high tolerance of the isolated strain towards arsenate can be postulated due to significant increase in biofilm in response to arsenate. The bacterial strain exposed to 1/2 and 3/4 MIC showed a significant 10 and 12 folds increase in expression of the arsenite efflux gene arsB. …”
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Importance of Diversity in the Oral Microbiota including Candida Species Revealed by High-Throughput Technologies by Tamaki Cho, Jun-ichi Nagao, Rieko Imayoshi, Yoshihiko Tanaka

“…Candida species frequently colonize and develop biofilms on medical devices like dentures and catheters. …”
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Optimization of Antibacterial, Structures, and Thermal Properties of Alginate-ZrO2 Bionanocomposite by the Taguchi Method by Mohsen Safaei, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Nima Fallahnia

“…Antibacterial efficacy against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm was the highest when the nanocomposite was formed under the circumstances of experiment 6 (zirconia 8 mg/ml, alginate 70 mg/ml, and 40 min stirring time). …”
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Two-Component Signal Transduction System SaeRS Positively Regulates Staphylococcus epidermidis Glucose Metabolism by Qiang Lou, Yijun Qi, Yuanfang Ma, Di Qu

“…Staphylococcus epidermidis, which is a causative pathogen of nosocomial infection, expresses its virulent traits such as biofilm and autolysis regulated by two-component signal transduction system SaeRS. …”
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ClpB chaperone as a promising target for antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review by Sachini J. Udari, Sayoka Shamodhi, Rumesh M. Nelumdeniya, Udayana Ranatunga, Nimesha N. Senadeera, Chathuranga B. Ranaweera

“…Infections caused by ESKAPE pathogens are particularly challenging due to their resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotics and biofilm formation, posing a significant global health threat as they are often multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and pan-drug-resistant. …”
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The Effect of Biofouling on Cement based Concrete Substrate: Insights from Microfouling and Macrofouling Growth by Abdi Perdanawati Rizqi, Risdanareni Puput, Setiamarga Davin H.E., Jaya Ekaputri Januarti

“…This study investigated biofouling growth on concrete substrates both microbial biofilms (microfouling) up to macrofouling and their effect on cement based concrete surface. …”
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