Effect of non-contact induction heating on HA coatings and bone cement, an ex vivo study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Robert Kamphof, Dr. Bart G.C.W. Pijls, Dr. Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Jeroen Mesman-Vergeer, Dr. Giuseppe Cama

“…When bacteria colonise an orthopaedic implant, they form biofilms that protect them from their environment, making them difficult to remove. …”
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Human Herpesviruses, Bacteria, and Fungi in Gingivitis and Periodontitis Pediatric Subjects: A Systematic Review by Federica Di Spirito, Massimo Pisano, Mario Caggiano, Giuseppina De Benedetto, Maria Pia Di Palo, Gianluigi Franci, Massimo Amato

“…In pediatric periodontitis, biofilms were more diverse and pathogenic, with increased prevalence of <i>A. actinomycetemcomitans</i> (56.09%), <i>P. gingivalis</i> (55.4%), and <i>T. forsythia</i> (35.9%). …”
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The Collection of Rhizosphere Microorganisms: its importance for the study of associative plant-bacterium interactions by O. V. Turkovskaya, S. N. Golubev

“…The extensive studies of the Azospirillum genome largely deepened our understanding of the role of the aforesaid bacterial structures, motility, and biofilms in the colonization of host plant roots. Of interest are also applied studies focusing on agricultural and environmental technologies and on the "green” synthesis of Au, Ag, and Se nanoparticles. …”
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Antibiofilm and Anti-Quorum Sensing Potential of Safely-Synthesized Hydrated Zirconium Oxide-Coated Alginate Beads against Some Pathogenic Bacteria by Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Yasemin Ispirli Dogaç, Ozgur Ceylan, Andreea Botezatu Dediu, Selahattin Bozkurt, Rodica Mihaela Dinica

“…The synthesized particles reduced the chances for antimicrobial resistance since they disrupted QS in bacteria and eliminated biofilms, thereby preventing biofouling of microbial communities in water. …”
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A New gcrR-Deficient Streptococcus mutans Mutant for Replacement Therapy of Dental Caries by Wenting Pan, Tiantian Mao, Qing-an Xu, Jin Shao, Chang Liu, Mingwen Fan

“…The morphological characteristics of biofilms were analyzed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. …”
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Efficacy of oral irrigators compared to other interdental aids for managing peri-implant diseases: a systematic review by Gargi Gandi, Bhoomika Sai Laxmi Masanam, Ananya Sudhakaran Nair, Nidhi Semani, Aditi Chopra, Venkitachalam Ramanarayan

“…Removal of biofilm is the fundamental step in managing peri-implant diseases. …”
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Candida albicans Fungaemia following Traumatic Urethral Catheterisation in a Paraplegic Patient with Diabetes Mellitus and Candiduria Treated by Caspofungin by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Peter Hughes, Gordon Ramage, Leighann Sherry, Gurpreet Singh, Paul Mansour

“…Both isolates formed consistently high levels of biofilm formation in vitro as assessed using a biofilm biomass stain, and high levels of resistance to voriconazole were observed. …”
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Purification, Characterization and Antibacterial Mechanism of Plantaricin 2-1 by Mengyang LI, Xiaoxue CHE, Qingshen SUN

“…Plantaricin P2-1 inhibited and/or eradicate the biofilms of two indicator strains. Additionally, plantaricin P2-1 could cause the death of indicator strains by destroying cell integrity, breaking down cytoderm and cytomembrane, as indicated by leakage of AKP, ATP and LDH. …”
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Comparison of chemical constituents in Lysimachia species and their antimicrobial activity for extending the shelf life of foods by Li-Li Chen, Shuang Long Yang, Ji-Cun Bao, Wei-You Xie, Zhao-Chan Wang, Nian Shi, Zhao-Jie Wang

“…The KBZZC-05, 21, and 23 inhibited both spoilage organisms and foodborne pathogens (MICs = 2–256 μg/mL) better than potassium sorbate (MIC >256 μg/mL). It removed biofilms, causing surface morphology changes in bacteria. …”
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Circular economy: A sustainable model for waste reduction and wealth creation in the textile supply chain by Anik Kumar Das, Md. Farhad Hossain, Borhan Uddin Khan, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, M. A. Z. Asad, Mahmuda Akter

“…To address these issues, a circular economy (CE) model has emerged, emphasizing the principles of “reduce, reuse, and recycle” to extend product life cycles, transform waste into wealth such as recycled yarn, regenerated fibers, biofilms, biodegradable composites, biofuels and so on, and minimize environmental impact. …”
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Mucosa-Associated Escherichia coli in Colorectal Cancer Patients and Control Subjects: Variations in the Prevalence and Attributing Features by Roghayeh Nouri, Alka Hasani, Kourosh Masnadi Shirazi, Mohammad Reza Alivand, Bita Sepehri, Simin Sotoudeh, Fatemeh Hemmati, Afshin Fattahzadeh, Babak Abdinia, Mohammad Ahangarzadeh Rezaee

“…The strains were tested for biofilm formation using the microtiter plate assay. …”
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Characteristic and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacillus cereus Group Isolated from Food in Poland by Joanna Kowalska, Elżbieta Maćkiw, Dorota Korsak, Jacek Postupolski

“…Bacillus cereus is a foodborne pathogen causing food safety issues due to the formation of difficult to eliminate spores and biofilms. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of B. cereus (conducted as part of monitoring in 2017-2018) and the presence of a toxin gene in strains isolated from retail products (pastries/cakes; vegetables, spices, delicatessen products) in Poland, and to determine the susceptibility of these microorganisms to different antimicrobial agents. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan NPs from Fioria vitifolia (L.) L: Potential to antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity properties of HepG2 cells and their evaluation of safety... by Mohamed Imath, Chinnasamy Ragavendran, Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Ramalingam Karthik Raja, Gholamreza abdi

“…Crystal violet was used to observe the growth of biofilms in the presence of different CNPs concentrations in order to quantify the antibiofilm action of CNPs. …”
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Microbial community differentiation in vent chimneys of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field reflects habitat heterogeneity by Osama M. Alian, William J. Brazelton, Karmina A. Aquino, Katrina I. Twing, H. Lizethe Pendleton, Gretchen Früh-Green, Susan Q. Lang, Matthew O. Schrenk, Matthew O. Schrenk

“…Although many species are found in both chimneys and venting fluids, the overall microbial community structures in chimney biofilms remain distinct from the hydrothermal fluids that flow through them. …”
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Potential effects of induced focal ischemia in the motor cortex of rats undergoing experimental periodontitis by Victória dos Santos Chemelo, Marco Aurelio M. Freire, Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt, Deborah Ribeiro Frazão, Deiweson Souza-Monteiro, Sabrina C. Cartagenes, Walace Gomes-Leal, Cristiane do Socorro Ferraz Maia, Gabriel S. Rocha, Daniel Falcao, Rafael Rodrigues Lima

“…Periodontitis is characterized by persistent inflammation in hard and soft tissues which support the teeth, primarily caused by bacterial biofilms, and is one of the most common causes of tooth loss in adults and can contribute to a systemic inflammatory burden. …”
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Environmental microbial communications in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria by P. Srikanth, D. Sivakumar, J. Nouri

“…This may result in coordinated behaviours, including the development of biofilms, the generation of virulence factors, or other group activities. …”
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Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, and Efflux Pump Inhibitory Properties of the Crude Extract and Fractions from Acacia macrostachya Stem Bark by Akua Frema Barfour, Abraham Yeboah Mensah, Evelyn Asante-Kwatia, Cynthia Amaning Danquah, Daniel Anokwah, Silas Adjei, Michael Kwesi Baah, Merlin L. K. Mensah

“…At a concentration of 3.9–250 μg/mL, all extracts demonstrated >80% inhibition of biofilm formation in S. aureus. In P. aeruginosa, the EtOAc fraction showed the highest antibiofilm activity (59–69%) while the pet-ether fraction was most active against E. coli biofilms (45–67%). …”
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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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DPANN symbiont of Haloferax volcanii accelerates xylan degradation by the non-host haloarchaeon Halorhabdus sp. by Oleg N. Reva, Violetta La Cono, Laura Marturano, Francesca Crisafi, Francesco Smedile, Manasi Mudaliyar, Debnath Ghosal, Elena A. Selivanova, Marina E. Ignatenko, Manuel Ferrer, Laura Fernandez-Lopez, Mart Krupovic, Michail M. Yakimov

“…Electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography revealed the formation of heterocellular biofilms interlinked by DPANN cells. The findings demonstrated that DPANN symbionts can interact directly with other members of microbial communities, which are not their primary hosts, influencing their gene expression. …”
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Development of monoclonal antibodies against P. gingivalis Mfa1 and their protective capacity in an experimental periodontitis model by Mingya Cao, Siyu Wang, Shengke Zhou, Min Yan, Yu Zou, Yuan Cui, Xinyu Lou, Yichang Gao, Ying Chen, Zijing Han, Yi Qian, Jingying Chen, Xia Li

“…Fimbriae protein Mfa1 is a key virulence factor of P. gingivalis and plays a crucial role in bacterial adhesion, colonization, biofilm formation, and persistent inflammation, making it a promising therapeutic target. …”
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