The Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins MIP1α (CCL3) and MIP2α (CXCL2) in Implant-Associated Osteomyelitis: Linking Inflammation to Bone Degradation by Ulrike Dapunt, Susanne Maurer, Thomas Giese, Matthias Martin Gaida, Gertrud Maria Hänsch

“…Bacterial biofilms elicit a progressive local inflammatory response, resulting in tissue damage and bone degradation. …”
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Evaluation of Two-Stage Backwashing on Membrane Bioreactor Biofouling Using <i>cis</i>-2-Decenoic Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite by Sungjin Park, Wonjung Song, Chehyeun Kim, Zikang Jiang, Jiwon Han, Jihyang Kweon

“…CDA is a signaling molecule known to disperse biofilms, which is reported to reduce the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of biofilms and make them less chemically resistant. …”
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Identification of bapA in Strains of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Isolated from Wild Animals Kept in Captivity in Sinaloa, Mexico by Gabriela Silva-Hidalgo, Martin López-Valenzuela, Nora Cárcamo-Aréchiga, Silvia Cota-Guajardo, Mayra López-Salazar, Edith Montiel-Vázquez

“…bapA, previously named stm2689, encodes the BapA protein, which, along with cellulose and fimbriae, constitutes biofilms. Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that grow in a matrix of exopolysaccharides and may adhere to living tissues or inert surfaces. …”
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Microplastics as persistent and vectors of other threats in the marine environment: Toxicological impacts, management and strategical roadmap to end plastic pollution by Sameh S. Ali, Mohammed Hussein M. Alsharbaty, Rania Al-Tohamy, Michael Schagerl, Majid Al-Zahrani, Michael Kornaros, Jianzhong Sun

“…The hydrophobic properties of MPs enable them to facilitate the formation of biofilms, which are referred to as the plastisphere. …”
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Novel Protein-Repellent and Antibacterial Resins and Cements to Inhibit Lesions and Protect Teeth by Li Cao, Junling Wu, Qiang Zhang, Bashayer Baras, Ghalia Bhadila, Yuncong Li, Mary Anne S. Melo, Michael D. Weir, Yuxing Bai, Ning Zhang, Hockin H. K. Xu

“…These new materials could reduce biofilm attachment, raise local biofilm pH, and facilitate the remineralization to protect the teeth. …”
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Development of cinnamon essential oil-loaded Pickering emulsions stabilized by chitosan/gelatin nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial and antibiofilm actives by Zhilang Xu, Xinxin Wang, Huaqian Liang, Xinying Li, Derong Li, Changdao Mu, Liming Ge, Defu Li

“…Abstract Bacterial biofilm infection is a complicated and important global problem. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Monolaurin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Wound Infections by Shimaa Salah Hassan Abd El-Ghany, Ahmed Farag Azmy, Ahmed Osama EL-Gendy, Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky, Ahmad Mustafa, Mohammed A. S. Abourehab, Mohamed E. El‐Beeh, Reham Ali Ibrahem

“…Among the 103 investigated MRSA isolates, 44 (44.7%) displayed moderate biofilm formation, while 59 (55.3%) were strong biofilm producers. …”
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Comparison of enrichment methods for efficient nitrogen fixation on a biocathode by Rous, Axel, Santa-Catalina, Gaëlle, Desmond-Le Quémener, Elie, Trably, Eric, Bernet, Nicolas

“…Based on these findings, a conceptual model on the functioning of mixed cultures N2-fixing electroactive biofilms was proposed. …”
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Sustainable Power Generation in Continuous Flow Microbial Fuel Cell Treating Actual Wastewater: Influence of Biocatalyst Type on Electricity Production by Zainab Z. Ismail, Ali Jwied Jaeel

“…The behavior of MFCs during initial biofilm growth and characterization of anodic biofilm were studied. …”
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Morphology of Helicobacter pylori as a result of peptidoglycan and cytoskeleton rearrangements by Paweł Krzyżek, Grażyna Gościniak

“…This morphological variability affects nutrient transport and respiration processes, as well as motility, the ability to form aggregates/biofilms, and resistance to adverse environmental factors. …”
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THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN THE DENTAL FIELD – THE PHENOMENON OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE by Alina Anton, Iasmina Alexandra Predescu, Nuca Cristina, Mariana Păcurar, Ștefania Dinu

“…The apparition of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque, may be an important reason for promoting antibiotic resistance. …”
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Anti-caries effect of a novel elastic silicone appliance material incorporating sodium fluoride by Shuxing Yu, Lingyu Zhang, Qizhao Ma, Jing Zhou, Yaqi Liu, Jing Zou, Qiong Zhang

“…Incorporating 1.5% NaF preserved the mechanical properties and exhibited specific antibacterial properties that inhibited the growth, biofilm formation, and acid production activity of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and saliva biofilms from S-ECC children. …”
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Pathogenetic aspects and modern possibilities of therapy of vulvovaginal candidiasis by Margarita R. Rakhmatulina, Elena V. Lipova, Viktoria A. Nyanenko

“…The mechanisms of formation of biofilms by fungi of the genus Candida on mucous membranes and the role of lactobacillary microflora in preventing their spread, as well as ideas about the prerequisites for the development of vulvovaginal candidiasis are considered. …”
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Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Endodontic Irrigants Against E. Faecalis: An In vitro Study by Ajay Chhabra, B. Saravana Prathap, KP Ramya, Priyanka Yadav, Himani Mehra, Sona J. Parvathy, Gayatree Nayak

“…Further research should explore clinical applications and polymicrobial biofilms.…”
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Pattern of Disinfection of Root Canal Dentin by Alternated Acid-Base Irrigating Regimen by Janir Alves Soares, Maria Auxiliadora Roque de Carvalho, Suelleng Maria Cunha Santos Soares, Rodrigo Dantas Pereira, Manoel Brito-Júnior, Paula Prazeres Magalhães, Isabel Alessandra Miranda Nunes, Rudys Rodolpho de Jesus Tavarez, Claudia de Castro Rizzi, Rafaela Nogueira Moreira, Luiz de Macêdo Farias, Etevaldo Matos Maia Filho

“…The data were normalized by a log10 transformation of CFU and were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s tests. Results. Biofilms were observed only in the control root canal walls. …”
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Expression Profiling of Transglutaminase 2 and Inflammatory Host Response in Aspergillus Fumigatus After Treatment with Curcuma Extracts by Omar Sadik Shalal

“…This pathogen is very capable of forming biofilms via developing hyphal walls radially. The current therapies are known for their limitations where they couldn’t target the proteins involved in undoing host response. …”
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Case Study: Colibacillosis and Coccidiosis in Broiler Chicken Farm by Tyagita Tyagita Hartady, Reza Taufik Subagio, Shafia Khairani

“…Water pipes that are corroded and overgrown with biofilms can become predispose factor to colibacilosis, because the biofilm layer facilitate the growth of E. coli and cause ineffective disinfection of drinking water. …”
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The Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> and New Strategies to Fight It by Viola Camilla Scoffone, Gabriele Trespidi, Giulia Barbieri, Arooba Arshad, Aygun Israyilova, Silvia Buroni

“…In this review, we describe how this can be acquired by the enzymatic degradation of antibiotics, target site modification, altered membrane permeability, multidrug efflux pumps, and their ability to form biofilms. Also, the evolution of drug resistance in <i>A. baumannii</i>, which is mainly driven by mobile genetic elements, is reported, with particular reference to plasmid-associated resistance, resistance islands, and insertion sequences. …”
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Detoxification of Implant Surfaces Affected by Peri-Implant Disease: An Overview of Surgical Methods by Pilar Valderrama, Thomas G. Wilson Jr

“…Complete elimination of the biofilms is difficult to achieve. All therapies induce changes of the chemical and physical properties of the implant surface. …”
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Importance of Diversity in the Oral Microbiota including Candida Species Revealed by High-Throughput Technologies by Tamaki Cho, Jun-ichi Nagao, Rieko Imayoshi, Yoshihiko Tanaka

“…Candida species frequently colonize and develop biofilms on medical devices like dentures and catheters. …”
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