A growing battlefield in the war against biofilm-induced antimicrobial resistance: insights from reviews on antibiotic resistance
L Pai, S Patil, S Liu, F Wen - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms are a common survival strategy employed by bacteria in healthcare settings, which
enhances their resistance to antimicrobial and biocidal agents making infections difficult to …
enhances their resistance to antimicrobial and biocidal agents making infections difficult to …
Exploiting predatory bacteria as biocontrol agents across ecosystems
Predatory bacteria have been increasingly known for their ubiquity in environments and
great functional potentials in controlling unwanted microorganisms. Fundamental …
great functional potentials in controlling unwanted microorganisms. Fundamental …
Multispecies biofilm architecture determines bacterial exposure to phages
Numerous ecological interactions among microbes—for example, competition for space and
resources, or interaction among phages and their bacterial hosts—are likely to occur …
resources, or interaction among phages and their bacterial hosts—are likely to occur …
Tip extension and simultaneous multiple fission in a filamentous bacterium
Organisms display an immense variety of shapes, sizes, and reproductive strategies. At
microscopic scales, bacterial cell morphology and growth dynamics are adaptive traits that …
microscopic scales, bacterial cell morphology and growth dynamics are adaptive traits that …
Cyanobacteria and Chloroflexota cooperate to structure light-responsive biofilms
Microbial mats are stratified communities often dominated by unicellular and filamentous
phototrophs within an exopolymer matrix. It is challenging to quantify the dynamic responses …
phototrophs within an exopolymer matrix. It is challenging to quantify the dynamic responses …
Mechanics limits ecological diversity and promotes heterogeneity in confined bacterial communities
T Ma, J Rothschild, F Halabeya… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Multispecies bacterial populations often inhabit confined and densely packed environments
where spatial competition determines the ecological diversity of the community. However …
where spatial competition determines the ecological diversity of the community. However …
Dispersal of a dominant competitor can drive multispecies coexistence in biofilms
Despite competition for both space and nutrients, bacterial species often coexist within
structured, surface-attached communities termed biofilms. While these communities play …
structured, surface-attached communities termed biofilms. While these communities play …
The biofilm community resurfaces: new findings and post-pandemic progress
ABSTRACT The ninth American Society for Microbiology Conference on Biofilms was
convened in-person on 13–17 November 2022 in Charlotte, NC. As the first of these …
convened in-person on 13–17 November 2022 in Charlotte, NC. As the first of these …
How do Gram-negative bacteria escape predation by Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus?
SK Das, D Negus - npj Antimicrobials and Resistance, 2024 - nature.com
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a small predatory bacterium which reproduces by invading and
killing Gram-negative bacteria. The natural antimicrobial activity of B. bacteriovorus has …
killing Gram-negative bacteria. The natural antimicrobial activity of B. bacteriovorus has …
Spatial propagation of temperate phages within and among biofilms
Bacteria commonly form groups comprised of thousands or millions of cells and secreted
adhesive matrix that controls their spatial organization. These groups-termed biofilms-can …
adhesive matrix that controls their spatial organization. These groups-termed biofilms-can …