A strategy for controlling Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: inhibition of ClpV expression by Wenke Liu, Dan Wang, Qiangxing He, Shiwen Cao, Jiaxin Cao, Huajie Zhao, Junwei Cui, Fan Yang

“…However, knocking out the clpV gene markedly decreased the mucoid phenotype and the biofilm formation ability of hvKP. It reduced the interspecific competition of hvKP with Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Evaluation of Two-Stage Backwashing on Membrane Bioreactor Biofouling Using <i>cis</i>-2-Decenoic Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite by Sungjin Park, Wonjung Song, Chehyeun Kim, Zikang Jiang, Jiwon Han, Jihyang Kweon

“…CDA is a signaling molecule known to disperse biofilms, which is reported to reduce the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of biofilms and make them less chemically resistant. …”
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Impact of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment on Total WBC Count in Patients with Periodontitis by Hozan Wrya Azeez, Arkhawan Ali Abdulhaq, Ziwar Ahmed Salih

“… Background and objectives: Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disorders associated to the accumulation of microbial biofilm and the response of host to this accumulation. …”
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Targeting quorum sensing for manipulation of commensal microbiota by Zachary Ziegert, Matthew Dietz, Max Hill, Marjais McBride, Elizabeth Painter, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…Extensive work using simple systems and single strains of bacteria have revealed a role for QS in the regulation of virulence factors and biofilm formation; however, less is known about QS dynamics among communities, especially in vivo. …”
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Antialgal Synergistic Polystyrene Blended with Polyethylene Glycol and Silver Sulfadiazine for Healthcare Applications by M. Raheel Anjum, Shehla Mushtaq, M. Asad Abbas, Azhar Mahmood, Habib Nasir, Hussnain A. Janjua, Qamar Malik, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…This has indicated that biofilm adhesion is not a major antialgal factor in these blended materials. …”
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Fungal-Host Interaction: Curcumin Modulates Proteolytic Enzyme Activity of Candida albicans and Inflammatory Host Response In Vitro by Emily Chen, Bruna Benso, Dalia Seleem, Luiz Eduardo Nunes Ferreira, Silvana Pasetto, Vanessa Pardi, Ramiro Mendonça Murata

“…The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of curcumin against C. albicans (SC5314) was determined. Biofilm formation was quantified and the proteinase and phospholipase secretion was measured. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a highly pathogenic strain of Vibrio harveyi EFL-2201 from pearl gentian grouper by Biao Yuan, Zhixia Zhuang, Xiaoru Wang, Huabin Huang, Qingpi Yan

“…In vitro assays indicated that the conditions during the outbreak were conducive to the proliferation, motility, biofilm formation, and chemotaxis of EFL-2201. Whole-genome sequencing of the strain revealed that mechanisms related to adhesion, secretion, toxins, and invasion significantly contributed to its pathogenicity. …”
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Real-time multimodal imaging of daptomycin action on the cell wall of adherent Staphylococcus aureus by Alexis Canette, Rym Boudjemaa, Julien Deschamps, Karine Steenkeste, Christian Marlière, Romain Briandet, Marie-Pierre Fontaine-Aupart

“…However, daptomycin effectiveness diminished as biofilm formation progressed, underscoring the need for further exploration of optimized clinical strategies.…”
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Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients in Palestine by Regeen Handal, Lulu Qunibi, Ibrahim Sahouri, Maha Juhari, Rula Dawodi, Hiyam Marzouqa, Musa Hindiyeh

“…The acetyltransferases aacC1 and aacA4 genes tested positive in 22% and 13% of the isolates, respectively. The ompA biofilm-producing virulence gene was detected in all isolates. …”
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Disseminated Candida lusitaniae: Nosocomial Acquisition Secondary to an Indwelling Urinary Catheter by Ali Raja, Julia Park

“…The ability of this organism to form biofilms, and its rapid mutation rate, makes treating C. lusitaniae very difficult. …”
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Study of Carbonaceous and Nitrogenous Pollutant Removal Efficiencies in a Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor by Victor S. Ruys, Kamel Zerari, Isabelle Seyssiecq, Nicolas Roche

“…A hybrid membrane bioreactor (HMBR) comprises activated sludge (free biomass), a biofilm (supported biomass), and a membrane separation. …”
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Antibacterial mechanism of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SHY96 cell-free supernatant against Listeria monocytogenes revealed by metabolomics and potential application on chicken br... by Ming Liang, Hongwei Wang, Zhaoquan Zhou, Yechuan Huang, Huayi Suo

“…This study demonstrated that the cell-free supernatant of L. plantarum SHY96 (LCFS96) effectively inhibits the growth and biofilm formation of L. monocytogenes CMCC(B)54002 (L. monocytogenes_02) by reducing cell metabolic activity and damaging cell structure. …”
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Influence of Fe2+ and Fe3+ on the Performance and Microbial Community Composition of a MFC Inoculated with Sulfate-Reducing Sludge and Acetate as Electron Donor by José Roberto González-Paz, María del Carmen Monterrubio–Badillo, Alberto Ordaz, E. Inés García-Peña, Claudia Guerrero-Barajas

“…Unexpected interactions and combinations of microorganisms were observed in a relatively short culturing time, demonstrating the importance of characterizing the anode biofilm prior to shifts in iron ion concentrations on a long-term basis.…”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni Leaves Extract against Streptococcus sanguis (A Primary Inhabitant of Dental Plaque): In Vitro Study by Manar Ibrahim Ahmed, Safa Ali Hamad, Maha Abdulsalam

“…Early colonizers of dental plaque, such as Streptococcus sanguis (S.sanguis), are crucial in the succession steps of biofilm formation. As an alternative to the commonly used chlorohexidine (CHX), it is of interest to find naturally occurring antimicrobial substances from plants. …”
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Structure and mechanism of biosynthesis of Streptococcus mutans cell wall polysaccharide by Jeffrey S. Rush, Svetlana Zamakhaeva, Nicholas R. Murner, Pan Deng, Andrew J. Morris, Cameron W. Kenner, Ian Black, Christian Heiss, Parastoo Azadi, Konstantin V. Korotkov, Göran Widmalm, Natalia Korotkova

“…Both the major and the minor β-Glc modifications control bacterial morphology, but only the GroP and major Glc modifications are critical for biofilm formation.…”
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Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq by Rana H. Raheema, Sabaa Hilal Hadi, Zainab Adil Ghani Chabuck

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, the outcomes of this study presented a significant increase in biofilm-forming and multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates, which also harbor a wide range of virulence genes and used rpoB as high molecular identification properties to confirm the P. aeruginosa, the most efficient antibiotics for its treatment were Impinem and Nitrofurantoin for both K. pneumonia and P. aeruginosa.…”
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PEG-PLGA nanoparticles deposited in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cenocepacia by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Helena Duering, Lisa Mueller-Boetticher, Christian Grune, Dagmar Fischer, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz

“…In our prior research, polymer nanoparticles (NPs) containing tobramycin displayed robust antibacterial efficacy against biofilm-embedded Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and Burkholderia cenocepacia (B. cenocepacia) cells, critical pathogens in cystic fibrosis. …”
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From Cure to Crisis: Understanding the Evolution of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Human Microbiota by Hamed Tahmasebi, Neda Arjmand, Marzieh Monemi, Ali Babaeizad, Farnaz Alibabaei, Negar Alibabaei, Aisa Bahar, Valentyn Oksenych, Majid Eslami

“…Key resistance mechanisms include genetic mutations, horizontal gene transfer, and biofilm formation, with the human microbiota acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). …”
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A green route of antibacterial films production from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) shell waste biomass derived chitosan: Physicochemical, thermomechanical, morphological and antimicrobi... by Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Mohd. Maniruzzaman, Ripon Kumar Saha

“…The results advised that the newly fabricated biofilms are highly thermally stable, possessed several active binding sites with a uniform nonporous solid microstructure. …”
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Biosynthesized ZnO NPs loaded-electrospun PVA/sodium alginate/glycine nanofibers: synthesis, spinning optimization and antimicrobial activity evaluation by El-Refaie Kenawy, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Amany Shehata, Shahira H. El-Moslamy, Adel A.-H. Abdel-Rahman

“…Results revealed that NF formula coded AS3.3; composed of (10%PVA/1.5%SA/10%CA/0.75%ZnO/0.5% glycine), in contrast to all the other formulations examined; showed marked reduced percentages of biofilm development of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in relation to fungal cells. …”
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