ArgR regulates motility and virulence through positive control of flagellar genes and inhibition of diguanylate cyclase expression in Aeromonas veronii by Zucheng Wang, Yanqiong Tang, Hong Li, Juanjuan Li, Xue Chi, Xiang Ma, Zhu Liu

“…Abstract Flagella are essential for biofilm formation, adhesion, virulence, and motility. …”
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Cinnamic Acid Compounds (<i>p</i>-Coumaric, Ferulic, and <i>p</i>-Methoxycinnamic Acid) as Effective Antibacterial Agents Against Colistin-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> by Alaaddin Korkut, Serap Özkaya Gül, Esra Aydemir, Hakan Er, Elif Odabaş Köse

“…The compounds showed effective antibiofilm activity against strong and moderate biofilm-producing isolates, inhibiting biofilm formation by 77.5% and 19.7%. …”
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Comparative study of phenotypic and genotypic expression of virulence factors in colonizing and pathogenic carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) by Swati Sharma, Kamal Singh, Ashish Chaurasiya, Tuhina Banerjee, Royana Singh, Ghanshyam Yadav, Ashok Kumar

“…Phenotypic characterization revealed that the biofilm formation and desiccation survival proportion was significantly higher in colonizer carbapenem resistant A. baumannii (p < 0.05). …”
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Microbial boundaries in peri-implantitis: a review of pathogen-related advances by Ehab Qasim Talib, Ghada Ibrahim Taha, Dhuha Mahmood Ali, Sahar Hashim Al-Hindawi, Fadia Abd Almuhsin Al-Khayat, Israa Amer Hasan

“…We searched these databases using the following terms: periodontitis, microbial, dental implants, peri-implantitis, and biofilm formation.…”
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Immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae viable cells for electrochemical biosensing of Cu(II) by Ehtisham Wahid, Ohiemi Benjamin Ocheja, Sunday Olakunle Oguntomi, Run Pan, Matteo Grattieri, Nicoletta Guaragnella, Cataldo Guaragnella, Enrico Marsili

“…Abstract Electrodes functionalised with weak electroactive microorganisms offer a viable alternative to conventional chemical sensors for detecting priority pollutants in bioremediation processes. Biofilm-based biosensors have been proposed for this purpose. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Salmonella Species on U.S. Swine Sites as Part of the NAHMS 2021 Swine Enteric Study by Stephanie C. Hempstead, Catherine A. Gensler, Charles A. Haley, Alyson M. Wiedenheft, James B. Robertson, Paula J. Fedorka-Cray, Megan E. Jacob

“…The majority (85.4%) of isolates formed some biofilm in vitro, characterized as weak (36.6%), moderate (39.0%), or strong (9.8%), with no major associations among common serotype or AMR pattern. …”
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Reexamination In Vitro and In Situ of an Antibacterially Modified Experimental Dental Resin Composite with Molecular Methods: A Pilot Study by Birgit Henrich, Ilka Hermann, Mara Di Giulio, Karl Köhrer, René Deenen, Sugi Sivalingam, Ulrike Peters, Thomas Beikler, Ralf Janda, Stefan Rüttermann

“…To introduce additional methods to detect and to quantify single pathogens in the complex biofilm formation on an antibacterial dental material. …”
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Diversity and succession of microbial communities on typical microplastics in Xincun Bay, a long-term mariculture tropical lagoon by Shi Yunfeng, Wang Shuai, Wang Hui, Li Zhaoyang, Cai Jiali, Han Qiuying, Zhao Muqiu

“…With increasing exposure time, the biofilm attached to the surface of MPs became thicker and microbial composition showed some differences. …”
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The Effect of Surface Functionalization of Magnesium Alloy on Degradability, Bioactivity, Cytotoxicity, and Antibiofilm Activity by Morena Nocchetti, Michela Piccinini, Donatella Pietrella, Cinzia Antognelli, Maurizio Ricci, Alessandro Di Michele, Layla Jalaoui, Valeria Ambrogi

“…Finally, the antibiofilm activity on <i>Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>, and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> was carried out by evaluating the capacity of inhibition of biofilm adhesion and formation. The results demonstrated a significant reduction in biofilm formation by <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> on AZ31-QAS.…”
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Bioinformatics exploration of identified garlic-derived antimicrobial peptides: a food-based approach to quorum sensing inhibition in foodborne pathogens by Mahmoud Dahab, Mohammed Aladhadh

“…Quorum Sensing (QS), a bacterial communication system, is critical for controlling virulence factors and biofilm development, contributing to many foodborne bacteria' pathogenicity. …”
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Study of Biofouling on Fly ash – Bottom ash (FABA) Media Subtract by Selvia Mila, Saptarini Dian

“…The biofouling process starts from the information of microfouling biofilm (colonization of bacteria and microalgae) and the bacterial biofilm will facilitate the colonization of micro and macroorganisms such as cyanobacteria, fungi, diatoms, barnacles, algae, and protozoa. …”
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Investigation of biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of electrospun chitosan/ polyethylene oxide -based scaffolds containing propolis extract against Enterococcus faecali... by Sayed Reza Ebrahimi, Mohammad Nikbakht, Milad Shahini Shams Abadi, Abolfazl Gholipour, Mitra Bagheri, Majid Validi

“…Additionally, according to the results obtained from the Congo red biofilm test, the optimal concentration of propolis in the nanofibrous mats exhibited a substantial antibiofilm effect against S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and E. faecalis. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A novel, bioactive and antibacterial scaffold based on functionalized graphene oxide with lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO nanoparticles by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Ensiye Zare-Bakheir, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Mostafa Ghafori Gorab, Hossein Ghafuri, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

“…The synthesized structure was examined as anti-biofilm agent and it was observed that the Graphene oxide-lignin/silk fibroin/ZnO nanobiocomposite has a significant ability to prevent the formation of P. aeruginosa biofilm. …”
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Valorization of Coffee Cherry By-Products Through Fermentation by Human Intestinal Lactobacilli in Functional Fermented Milk Beverages by Antonia Picon, Yolanda Campanero, Carmen Sánchez, Inmaculada Álvarez, Eva Rodríguez-Mínguez

“…Upon CPE supplementation, some strains significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.01) increased biofilm formation, while all strains increased antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity. …”
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Impact of land-use and fecal contamination on Escherichia populations in environmental samples by Adrian L. Cookson, Jonathan C. Marshall, Patrick J. Biggs, Lynn E. Rogers, Rose M. Collis, Megan Devane, Rebecca Stott, Gale Brightwell

“…Metabarcoding targeting the hypervariable gene gnd was used to reveal the complex population diversity of E. coli and phenotypically indistinct Escherichia species in water, soil, sediment, aquatic biofilm, and fecal samples from native forest and pastoral sites. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Machine Learning Methods for Simulating the Effects of the Paper-Pulp Industry on Aqua Ecosystem Pollution by Mahmoud Ahmadi, Mehran Davallo, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Vahid Kiarostami, Majid Peyravi

“…In addition, these methods are considered for predicting pH in the membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MBR) and the membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MABR). …”
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Antimicrobial Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma against Porphyromonas gingivalis by Thuy Anh Vu Pham, Thao Thi Phuong Tran, Ngan Thi My Luong

“…However, PRP did not have a strong effect on the suppression of P. gingivalis biofilm. Conclusion. PRP of individuals with healthy periodontium and chronic periodontitis patients showed antibacterial properties against P. gingivalis. …”
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Bio-Tribocorrosion of Titanium Dental Implants and Its Toxicological Implications: A Scoping Review by Sumit Gaur, Rupali Agnihotri, Sacharia Albin

“…Lately, it has gained attention in implant dentistry because dental implants are exposed to wear, friction, and biofilm formation in the corrosive oral environment. …”
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Microbiota Associated with Infections of the Jaws by Elerson Gaetti-Jardim, Luis Fernando Landucci, Kathlenn Liezbeth de Oliveira, Iracy Costa, Robson Varlei Ranieri, Ana Cláudia Okamoto, Christiane Marie Schweitzer

“…The microbial infections involving the craniofacial skeleton, particularly maxilla and mandible, have direct relationship with the dental biofilm, with predominance of obligate anaerobes. …”
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Phage therapy as an alternative strategy for oral bacterial infections: a systematic review by Mingqi Zhu, Chunxiu Hao, Ting Zou, Shan Jiang, Buling Wu

“…Abstract Background Oral infectious diseases, such as dental caries, periodontitis and periapical periodontitis, are often complicated by causative bacterial biofilm formation and significantly impact human oral health and quality of life. …”
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