A review of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in disease: potential anti-NETs therapeutics
V Mutua, LJ Gershwin - Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2021 - Springer
Activated neutrophils release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in response to a variety of
stimuli. NETosis is driven by protein-arginine deiminase type 4, with the release of …
stimuli. NETosis is driven by protein-arginine deiminase type 4, with the release of …
The dental plaque biofilm matrix
The extracellular matrix is a critical component of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque,
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …
A review of the biomaterials technologies for infection-resistant surfaces
Anti-infective biomaterials need to be tailored according to the specific clinical application.
All their properties have to be tuned to achieve the best anti-infective performance together …
All their properties have to be tuned to achieve the best anti-infective performance together …
Biofilm formation in Staphylococcus implant infections. A review of molecular mechanisms and implications for biofilm-resistant materials
Implant infections in orthopaedics, as well as in many other medical fields, are chiefly
caused by staphylococci. The ability of growing within a biofilm enhances the chances of …
caused by staphylococci. The ability of growing within a biofilm enhances the chances of …
Staphylococcus aureus biofilms: recent developments in biofilm dispersal
JL Lister, AR Horswill - Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections
and represents a significant burden on the healthcare system. S. aureus attachment to …
and represents a significant burden on the healthcare system. S. aureus attachment to …
A review of the recent advances in antimicrobial coatings for urinary catheters
More than 75% of hospital-acquired or nosocomial urinary tract infections are initiated by
urinary catheters, which are used during the treatment of 15–25% of hospitalized patients …
urinary catheters, which are used during the treatment of 15–25% of hospitalized patients …
Staphylococcal infections: mechanisms of biofilm maturation and detachment as critical determinants of pathogenicity
M Otto - Annual review of medicine, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Biofilm-associated infections are a significant cause of morbidity and death. Staphylococci,
above all Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, are the most frequent causes of biofilm …
above all Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, are the most frequent causes of biofilm …
[HTML][HTML] Z-form extracellular DNA is a structural component of the bacterial biofilm matrix
Biofilms are community architectures adopted by bacteria inclusive of a self-formed
extracellular matrix that protects resident bacteria from diverse environmental stresses and …
extracellular matrix that protects resident bacteria from diverse environmental stresses and …
Antimicrobial Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms
Staphylococcus aureus is a microorganism frequently associated with implant-related
infections, owing to its ability to produce biofilms. These infections are difficult to treat …
infections, owing to its ability to produce biofilms. These infections are difficult to treat …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides and their interaction with biofilms of medically relevant bacteria
Biofilm-associated infections represent one of the major threats of modern medicine. Biofilm-
forming bacteria are encased in a complex mixture of extracellular polymeric substances …
forming bacteria are encased in a complex mixture of extracellular polymeric substances …