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 …
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
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 …
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
To prevent surgical site infection (SSI), which significantly increases the rate morbidity and
mortality, eliminating microorganisms is prominent. Antimicrobial resistance is identified as a …
mortality, eliminating microorganisms is prominent. Antimicrobial resistance is identified as a …
Removal of biocontamination in the food industry using physical methods; an overview
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 …
food being processed, thereby leading to significant economic problems and even public …
Electrochemical biofilm control: a review
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 …
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
Biofilm formation causes prolonged wound infections due to the dense biofilm structure,
differential gene regulation to combat stress, and production of extracellular polymeric …
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 …
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
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) …
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 …
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 …
(DC) and superimposed (SP) potentials of different amplitudes on mature E. coli biofilms …