Bacterial biofilm formation on implantable devices and approaches to its treatment and prevention

Z Khatoon, CD McTiernan, EJ Suuronen, TF Mah… - Heliyon, 2018 - cell.com
In living organisms, biofilms are defined as complex communities of bacteria residing within
an exopolysaccharide matrix that adheres to a surface. In the clinic, they are typically the …

Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics

D Lebeaux, JM Ghigo, C Beloin - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments.
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …

Ultrasound‐driven on‐demand transient triboelectric nanogenerator for subcutaneous antibacterial activity

IM Imani, B Kim, X **ao, N Rubab, BJ Park… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To prevent surgical site infection (SSI), which significantly increases the rate morbidity and
mortality, eliminating microorganisms is prominent. Antimicrobial resistance is identified as a …

Removal of biocontamination in the food industry using physical methods; an overview

H Dallagi, PK Jha, C Faille, A Le-Bail, A Rawson… - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
In the food industry, equipment surfaces with microbial entities can easily contaminate the
food being processed, thereby leading to significant economic problems and even public …

Electrochemical biofilm control: a review

ST Sultana, JT Babauta, H Beyenal - Biofouling, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
One of the methods of controlling biofilms that has widely been discussed in the literature is
to apply a potential or electrical current to a metal surface on which the biofilm is growing …

Hypochlorous-acid-generating electrochemical scaffold for treatment of wound biofilms

MM Kiamco, HM Zmuda, A Mohamed, DR Call… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Biofilm formation causes prolonged wound infections due to the dense biofilm structure,
differential gene regulation to combat stress, and production of extracellular polymeric …

A review of bacterial biofilm control by physical strategies

D Liu, Q Huang, W Gu, XA Zeng - Critical Reviews in Food Science …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilms are multicellular communities of microorganisms held together by a self-produced
extracellular matrix, which contribute to hygiene problems in the food and medical fields …

Approaches for mitigating microbial biofilm-related drug resistance: a focus on micro-and nanotechnologies

H Rao, S Choo, SR Rajeswari Mahalingam, DS Adisuri… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofilms play an essential role in chronic and healthcare-associated infections and are more
resistant to antimicrobials compared to their planktonic counterparts due to their (1) …

Quantifying the Impact of Electrically Conductive Membrane-Generated Hydrogen Peroxide and Extreme pH on the Viability of Escherichia coli Biofilms

MA Halali, CF de Lannoy - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Electrically conductive membranes (ECMs) self-induce antifouling mechanisms at their
surface under certain applied electrical currents. Quantifying these mechanisms is critical to …

Effect of electrical energy on the efficacy of biofilm treatment using the bioelectric effect

YW Kim, S Subramanian, K Gerasopoulos… - npj Biofilms and …, 2015 - nature.com
Methods: A thorough study was performed through the application of alternating (AC), direct
(DC) and superimposed (SP) potentials of different amplitudes on mature E. coli biofilms …