Bifidobacterium animalis Probio-M8 improves sarcopenia physical performance by mitigating creatine restrictions imposed by microbial metabolites by Zeng Zhang, Yajing Fang, Yangli He, Mohamed A. Farag, Min Zeng, Yukai Sun, Siqi Peng, Shuaiming Jiang, Xian Zhang, Kaining Chen, Meng Xu, Zhe Han, Jiachao Zhang

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Depth heterogeneity of lignin-degrading microbiome and organic carbon processing in mangrove sediments by Jijuan Ding, Fei Liu, Jiaxiong Zeng, Hang Gu, Jing Huang, Bo Wu, Longfei Shu, Qingyun Yan, Zhili He, Cheng Wang

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Underscoring long-term host-microbiome interactions in a physiologically relevant gingival tissue model by M. Adelfio, G. E. Callen, A. R. Diaz, B. J. Paster, X. He, H. Hasturk, C. E. Ghezzi

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Gingival spatial analysis reveals geographic immunological variation in a microbiota-dependent and -independent manner by Yasmin Jaber, Avital Sarusi-Portuguez, Yasmin Netanely, Reem Naamneh, Shahd Yacoub, Or Saar, Nadeem Darawshi, Luba Eli-Berchoer, Hagit Shapiro, Eran Elinav, Asaf Wilensky, Avi-Hai Hovav

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Population-level gut microbiome and its associations with environmental factors and metabolic disorders in Southwest China by Qianyu Qu, Qingyu Dou, Zhejun Xiang, Bin Yu, Lili Chen, Zhenxin Fan, Xing Zhao, Shujuan Yang, Peibin Zeng

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High interindividual variability of indoxyl sulfate production identified by an oral tryptophan challenge test by Ting-Yun Lin, Wei-Kai Wu, Szu-Chun Hung

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Impact of trace metal supplementation on anaerobic biological methanation under hydrogen and carbon dioxide starvation by G. Ghiotto, N. De Bernardini, E. Orellana, G. Fiorito, L. Cenci, P. G. Kougias, S. Campanaro, L. Treu

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Life stage impact on the human skin ecosystem: lipids and the microbial community by Martin P. Pagac, Bala Davient, Luca Antonio Plado, Hilbert Yuen In Lam, Shi Mun Lee, Aarthi Ravikrishnan, Wee Ling Esther Chua, Sneha Muralidharan, Aishwarya Sridharan, Antony S. Irudayaswamy, Ramasamy Srinivas, Stephen Wearne, Ahmad Nazri Mohamed Naim, Eliza Xin Pei Ho, H. Q. Amanda Ng, Junmei Samantha Kwah, Eileen Png, Anne K. Bendt, Markus R. Wenk, Federico Torta, Niranjan Nagarajan, John Common, Yap Seng Chong, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, Lynette Pei-Chi Shek, Evelyn Xiu Ling Loo, John Chambers, Yik Weng Yew, Marie Loh, Thomas L. Dawson

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Role of SarA in Staphylococcus aureus: A Virulence Target For Therapeutic Strategies by Yi He Kuai, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Yong Sze Ong, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“…SarA plays a crucial role in the pathogenic mechanisms of S. aureus and the development of biofilms, while simultaneously modulating the synthesis of multiple virulence factors and influencing the expression of specific colonization determinants, and mutations in sarA partially limit the extent of S. aureus biofilms formation. …”
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Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Cinnamomum Sp. Essential Oil and Cinnamaldehyde: Antimicrobial Activities by Diego F. Firmino, Theodora T. A. Cavalcante, Geovany A. Gomes, Nairley C. S. Firmino, Lucas D. Rosa, Mário G. de Carvalho, Francisco E. A. Catunda Jr

“…For the assayed substances, biofilm biomasses were reduced by up to 99.9%, and Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli biofilms were sensitive to all of the concentrations and substances analysed. …”
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Anti-Quorum Sensing in Pathogenic Microbes Using Plant-Based Bioactive Phytochemicals by Kumaran Subramanian, Harshni Selvaraj, Balakrishnan K, Pugazhvendan Sampath Renuga, Velmurugan S, Wilson Aruni

“…Infectious disease-causing pathogenic microorganisms grow rapidly within quorum sensing mediated biofilms. Attempts are made to restrict quorum sensing in pathogens, and the formation of biofilms has paved the way for the identification of bioactive phytochemicals. …”
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Megacities as Sources for Pathogenic Bacteria in Rivers and Their Fate Downstream by Wolf-Rainer Abraham

“…They also facilitate gene transfers of antibiotic resistance genes which become an increasing health problem. Beside biofilms, amoebae are carriers of pathogenic bacteria and niches for their survival. …”
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Plasma Sterilization Effectively Reduces Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Waterlines by Sarocha Noopan, Phattranit Unchui, Supitcha Techotinnakorn, Ruchanee Salingcarnboriboon Ampornaramveth

“…Plasma sterilization could not eradicate the existing biofilms in the waterlines, and it did reduce biofilm mass and viability. …”
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Investigation of Antibiofilm Activities from Marine Sponges’ Crude Extract of Pulau Bidong, Terengganu, Malaysia by Gazali Mohamad, Nur Izzah Alissa Wan Rosli Wan, Sarah Mohd Zahidi Siti, Amira Jamaludin Nur, Bakar Kamariah, Saidin Jasnizat

“…Biofilm, intricate microbial communities adhering to submerged surface, pose a significant challenge across various sectors. …”
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Revisiting the Synergistic In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Potential of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Cetrimide in Combination as an Antiseptic and Disinfectant Agent by Diamond Jain, Rimjhim Gupta, Rashmi Mehta, Pratheesh N. Prabhakaran, Deva Kumari, Kulpreet Bhui, Deepa Murali

“…Further, the effects on the biofilms were visualized using brightfield and confocal laser scanning microscopy. …”
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Risk of Fungal Infection to Dental Patients by Jaqueline Lopes Damasceno, Rafael Aparecido dos Santos, Amir Horiquini Barbosa, Luciana Assirati Casemiro, Regina Helena Pires, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins

“…This environment offers suitable conditions for fungal biofilms to emerge, which can facilitate mycological contamination. …”
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Benefits of Immobilized Bacteria in Bioremediation of Sites Contaminated with Toxic Organic Compounds by Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu, Simone Bertoldi, Łukasz Chrzanowski, Irina Volf, Hermann J. Heipieper, Christian Eberlein

“…A physical matrix is essential for the formation, maintenance, and survival of bacterial biofilms. By providing such a matrix for bacterial immobilization, the formation of biofilms can be facilitated and accelerated. …”
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Synthesis and Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Iron Oxide Glycerol Nanoparticles Obtained by Coprecipitation Method by Simona Liliana Iconaru, Alina Mihaela Prodan, Philippe Le Coustumer, Daniela Predoi

“…The results indicate that, in the case of P. aeruginosa  1397 biofilms, at concentrations from 0.01 mg/mL to 0.625 mg/mL, the glycerol iron oxide inhibits the ability of this strain to develop biofilms on the inert substratum.…”
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The Effect of Biofouling on Cement based Concrete Substrate: Insights from Microfouling and Macrofouling Growth by Abdi Perdanawati Rizqi, Risdanareni Puput, Setiamarga Davin H.E., Jaya Ekaputri Januarti

“…This study investigated biofouling growth on concrete substrates both microbial biofilms (microfouling) up to macrofouling and their effect on cement based concrete surface. …”
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Microbe-assisted fabrication of circularly polarized luminescent bacterial cellulosic hybrids by Yongjie Sun, Dan Zhang, Zhiqiang Dong, Jinxiao Lyu, Chunfei Wang, Jun Gong, Koon Ho Wong, Changfeng Wu, Xuanjun Zhang

“…Enlighted by microbe-assisted asymmetric biosynthesis, herein, we show the in situ bacterial fermentation of Komagataeibacter sucrofermentants to fabricate a series of bacterial cellulosic biofilms with CPL of green, orange, red, and near-infrared colors. …”
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