Strategies for combating bacterial biofilms: A focus on anti-biofilm agents and their mechanisms of action
Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …
Dual role of indoles derived from intestinal microbiota on human health
X Ye, H Li, K Anjum, X Zhong, S Miao, G Zheng… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Endogenous indole and its derivatives (indoles), considered as promising N-substituted
heterocyclic compounds, are tryptophan metabolites derived from intestinal microbiota and …
heterocyclic compounds, are tryptophan metabolites derived from intestinal microbiota and …
Auxin and plant-microbe interactions
S Spaepen, J Vanderleyden - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2011 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Microbial synthesis of the phytohormone auxin has been known for a long time. This
property is best documented for bacteria that interact with plants because bacterial auxin …
property is best documented for bacteria that interact with plants because bacterial auxin …
Engineered living materials: prospects and challenges for using biological systems to direct the assembly of smart materials
Vast potential exists for the development of novel, engineered platforms that manipulate
biology for the production of programmed advanced materials. Such systems would possess …
biology for the production of programmed advanced materials. Such systems would possess …
Signals, regulatory networks, and materials that build and break bacterial biofilms
E Karatan, P Watnick - Microbiology and molecular biology …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that live attached to surfaces. Biofilm formation
has received much attention in the last decade, as it has become clear that virtually all types …
has received much attention in the last decade, as it has become clear that virtually all types …
Bacterial persister cell formation and dormancy
TK Wood, SJ Knabel, BW Kwan - Applied and environmental …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial cells may escape the effects of antibiotics without undergoing genetic change;
these cells are known as persisters. Unlike resistant cells that grow in the presence of …
these cells are known as persisters. Unlike resistant cells that grow in the presence of …
Indole as an intercellular signal in microbial communities
Bacteria can utilize signal molecules to coordinate their behavior to survive in dynamic
multispecies communities. Indole is widespread in the natural environment, as a variety of …
multispecies communities. Indole is widespread in the natural environment, as a variety of …
Biofilm formation and inhibition mediated by bacterial quorum sensing
Y Wang, Z Bian, Y Wang - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2022 - Springer
As a complex microbial aggregate, biofilm is a group behavior of bacterial ability to adapt to
the environment. Bacteria produce biofilm substrates that enhance their tolerance to stress …
the environment. Bacteria produce biofilm substrates that enhance their tolerance to stress …
Microbiome, metabolites and host immunity
Highlights•The gut encompasses thousands of small metabolites, collectively termed the
metabolome.•The metabolome is contributed by diet, the host, and its microbiome.•Multiple …
metabolome.•The metabolome is contributed by diet, the host, and its microbiome.•Multiple …
Roles of indole as an interspecies and interkingdom signaling molecule
A number of bacteria, and some plants, produce large quantities of indole, which is
widespread in animal intestinal tracts and in the rhizosphere. Indole, as an interspecies and …
widespread in animal intestinal tracts and in the rhizosphere. Indole, as an interspecies and …