Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies
A Zhao, J Sun, Y Liu - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …
Advancements in antimicrobial nanoscale materials and self-assembling systems
Antimicrobial resistance is directly responsible for more deaths per year than either
HIV/AIDS or malaria and is predicted to incur a cumulative societal financial burden of at …
HIV/AIDS or malaria and is predicted to incur a cumulative societal financial burden of at …
Contribution, composition, and structure of EPS by in vivo exposure to elucidate the mechanisms of nanoparticle-enhanced bioremediation to metals
Bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have been recently found to contribute
most for metal removal in nanoenhanced bioremediation. However, the mechanism by …
most for metal removal in nanoenhanced bioremediation. However, the mechanism by …
Nanotechnology in combating biofilm: A smart and promising therapeutic strategy
Since the birth of civilization, people have recognized that infectious microbes cause serious
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …
Synthesis and self-assembly of curcumin-modified amphiphilic polymeric micelles with antibacterial activity
Background The ubiquitous nature of bacterial biofilms combined with the enhanced
resistance towards antimicrobials has led to the development of an increasing number of …
resistance towards antimicrobials has led to the development of an increasing number of …
Nanomaterials for treating bacterial biofilms on implantable medical devices
Bacterial biofilms are involved in most device-associated infections and remain a challenge
for modern medicine. One major approach to addressing this problem is to prevent the …
for modern medicine. One major approach to addressing this problem is to prevent the …
A review of nanomaterials and technologies for enhancing the antibiofilm activity of natural products and phytochemicals
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms encased in a self-produced matrix constituted
of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). The recalcitrant and often harmful nature of …
of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). The recalcitrant and often harmful nature of …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of nanoparticles on anaerobic, anammox, aerobic, and algal-bacterial granular sludge: a comprehensive review
Nanoparticles (NPs) are of significant interest due to their unique properties, such as large
surface area and high reactivity, which have facilitated advancements in various fields …
surface area and high reactivity, which have facilitated advancements in various fields …
Interaction between engineered pluronic silica nanoparticles and bacterial biofilms: Elucidating the role of nanoparticle surface chemistry and EPS matrix
Nanoparticles (NPs) are considered a promising tool in the context of biofilm control. Many
studies have shown that different types of NPs can interfere with the bacterial metabolism …
studies have shown that different types of NPs can interfere with the bacterial metabolism …
A dual catalytic functionalized hollow mesoporous silica-based nanocarrier coated with bacteria-derived exopolysaccharides for targeted delivery of irinotecan to …
In this study, we introduced a multifunctional hollow mesoporous silica-based nanocarrier
(HMSN) for the targeted delivery of irinotecan (IRT) to colorectal cancer cells. Due to their …
(HMSN) for the targeted delivery of irinotecan (IRT) to colorectal cancer cells. Due to their …