Healthcare-associated infections caused by Candida spp. in critical infants: a look at environmental surfaces by Priscila Guerino Vilela, Isadora Caixeta da Silveira Ferreira, Ralciane de Paula Menezes, Mário Paulo Amante Penatti, Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder

“…All isolates produced biofilm. A notable genetic similarity was observed between some environmental and clinical isolates, suggesting the environment as a possible source of infection.…”
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Enhancing elemental release and antibacterial properties of resin-based dental sealants with calcium phosphate, bioactive glass, and polylysine by Phatpicha Lertwisitphon, Yotsavee Worapasphaiboon, Nichapa Champakanan, Arnit Toneluck, Parichart Naruphontjirakul, Anne M. Young, Rattapha Chinli, Phoom Chairatana, Supanan Sucharit, Piyaphong Panpisut

“…The physical properties, mechanical performance, cytotoxicity, and inhibition of S. mutans biofilm by these materials were subsequently evaluated. …”
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Selective toxicity of a novel antimicrobial peptide Acidocin 4356 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in human cell-based in vitro infection models by Mahbubeh Talaee, Sima Modiri, Marzieh Rajabi, Fatemeh Saadati, Ali Akbari, Sahar Javadi, Shuaiqi Guo, Hojatollah Vali, Kambiz Akbari Noghabi

“…Laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed significant biofilm dispersion at ACD concentrations as low as 1/2 MIC. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…A reduction in bacterial adhesion to patterned surfaces might have a major impact since adhesion is a key step in biofilm formation and development of biomaterial-related infections.…”
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Micromeria barbata for targeting MRSA virulence: In silico and in vitro studies by Shiraz Rawas, Nawal Al Hakawati, Amale Mcheik, Dalia El S El Badan

“…The binding affinities of discovered compounds with the MRSA SarA and CrtM proteins were evaluated using molecular docking approach. Assays for biofilm formation, MIC, MBC, and agar well diffusion were used to assess the antimicrobial activity. …”
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Removal of phenol from pharmaceutical wastewater by bioaugmented microbial fuel cells and evaluation of power production performance by ZHU Yongqiang, SHEN Qian, XU Tingting, LIN Xin

“…According to high-throughput sequencing results, the abundance of electrogenic bacteria in anode biofilm increased, and the dominant bacteria in anode biofilm were Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota and Firmicutes. …”
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Biosafety characteristics and antibacterial activity of probiotic strains against Streptococcus mutans, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Porphyromonas gingivalis by Jeong-Yong Park, Ji Yeon Lee, YongGyeong Kim, Byoung-Kook Kim, Byung Kwon Kim, Soo-Im Choi

“…Methods The antibacterial effects of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus MG4706, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei MG4715, and Limosilactobacillus reuteri MG4722 on the growth biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Porphyromonas gingivalis were evaluated. …”
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Comparative study of polymeric nanoparticles and traditional agents in dental implant decontamination by Håvard J Haugen, Jaime Bueno, Badra Hussain, Raquel Osorio, Mariano Sanz

“…Peri-implant diseases, such as peri-implantitis, affect up to 47% of dental implant recipients, primarily due to biofilm formation. Current decontamination methods vary in efficacy, prompting interest in polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) for their antimicrobial and protein-specific cleaning properties. …”
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Prevalence of Dental Caries in Schoolchildren from the Galapagos Islands: ESSO-Gal Cohort Report by Ana Armas-Vega, Juan Marcos Parise-Vasco, María Cristina Díaz-Segovia, David Alejandro Arroyo-Bonilla, María José Cabrera-Dávila, María Christel Zambrano-Bonilla, Ingrid Ordonez-Romero, Andrea Caiza-Rennella, Andrea Zambrano-Mendoza, Celia Ponce-Faula, Andrés Viteri-García

“…Contrary to expectations, the study did not find a significant correlation between the severity of dental caries and the presence of dental biofilm.…”
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Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Single- and Multilayer Polyester Foils (Laminates) from Polylactide and Poly(Ethylene 2,5-Furandicarboxylate) by Sandra Paszkiewicz, Izabela Irska, Konrad Walkowiak, Filip Włodarczyk, Magdalena Zdanowicz, Elżbieta Piesowicz, Mateusz Barczewski

“…PEF was also found to be a material that exhibited a limited formation of bacterial biofilm, particularly strains of <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>E. coli</i>. …”
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AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI DAN ANTIBIOFILM DARI EKSTRAK DAUN BANGUN-BANGUN (Coleus amboinicus L.) TERHADAP BAKTERI Staphylococcus aureus by Fitra Romadhonsyah, Aisha Nanda Caela Amry, Annisa Fitria, Arde Toga Nugraha, Arba Pramundita Ramadani, Nangim Khasanah

“… Pembentukan biofilm oleh bakteri khususnya genus Staphylococcus menjadi permasalahan kesehatan yang cukup serius. …”
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Azole Resistance and <i>ERG11</i> Mutation in Clinical Isolates of <i>Candida tropicalis</i> by Adriele Celine Siqueira, Gisele Aparecida Bernardi, Lavinia Nery Villa Stangler Arend, Gabrielle Tomé Cordeiro, Daiane Rosolen, Fernanda Costa Brandão Berti, Amanda Maria Martins Ferreira, Thaís Muniz Vasconcelos, Bianca Cruz Neves, Luiza Souza Rodrigues, Libera Maria Dalla-Costa

“…Notably, five isolates (71.4%) were from urine samples and two (28.6%) were from blood samples. All strains were biofilm producers, with levels ranging from moderate to strong. …”
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Development of Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complex Systems for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Lactobacillus Gasseri and Bifidobacterium Bifidum Probiotics by AL-Fawares O, Alshweiat A, Abuawad A

“…Additionally the loaded probiotic exhibited an anti-biofilm effect at 0.5 mg/mL concentration level.Conclusion: The CS-PAA complexes demonstrate a promising mechanism for the effective delivery of incorporated probiotics. …”
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Research on the Mechanism of Mannose Oligosaccharide Enhancing the Inhibitory Effect of Bifidobacterium breve on the Growth of Fusobacterium nucleatum by Xuyan ZHANG, Ruijie LIU, Bo ZHAO, Xiaoxi XU

“…Through the generation of hydrogen sulfide and the inhibition of biofilm, the optimal combination of inhibition of Fusobacterium nucleatum was determined. …”
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Nutrient inputs shape ecosystem functioning gradients along the pristine, upper Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Rubén Del Campo, Barbara Jechsmayr, Veronika Settles, Melanie Ströder, Gabriel Singer

“…While organic matter decomposition was highest in headwaters due to the input of nutrients from riparian vegetation, biofilm enzymatic activity expressed highest values at middle sections due to groundwater inputs of NH4+-N. …”
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Drug Clues for the Treatment of Fungal Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection With Antifungal Lock Therapy by Li X, Yu B, Li H, Liu Z, Fu X, Jiao P, Wang L

“…Shandong First Medical University @ Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ping Jiao; Lei Wang, Email jiaopingonlyone@163.com; wanglei1118@sdfmu.edu.cnBackground: Biofilm formation often represents significant challenges in managing of bloodstream infections associated with catheter use.Objective: Antimicrobial lock therapy serves as an adjunctive treatment for catheter-related infections, effectively eradicating or inhibiting biofilm growth.Methods: This review synthesizes the current knowledge on antifungal lock therapy (ALT) targeting clinically common fungi, primarily Candida species, based on both in vitro and in vivo studies (animals and patients) from the past decade.Results: Amphotericin B (AmB) and echinocandins are identified as the most promising antifungal agents for ALT. …”
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Phenolic Compounds from Ocimum basilicum Revealed as Antibacterial by Experimental and Computational Screening-Based Studies against Oral Infections by Salsabila Aqila Putri, Euis Julaeha, Natsuko Kagawa, Dikdik Kurnia

“…Dental infections are initiated by Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus mutans through the biofilm formation. In streptococcal, the ComA enzyme catalyzes the first step to produce signalling molecules in quorum sensing that influence biofilm formation. …”
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Immobilized Native Bacteria as a Tool for Bioremediation of Soils and Waters: Implementation and Modeling by C. Lobo, M. Sanchez, C. Garbi, E. Ferrer, M.J. Martinez-Iñigo, J.L. Allende, C. Martinez, L. Casasas, R. Alonso, A. Gibello, M. Martin

“…A model was developed to understand and predict the behavior of bacteria and pollutants in a bioremediation system, taking into account fluid dynamics, molecular/cellular scale processes, and biofilm formation.…”
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Candida dubliniensis breast implant infection in a lung transplant recipient by Ashley Barnes, MD, Kristen Broderick, MD, Errol Bush, MD, Jonathan Orens, MD, Melanie Marashly, CRNP, Shmuel Shoham, MD, Robin Avery, MD

“…Few cases of breast implant infection after lung transplant have been published. It is possible that biofilm created a barrier to penetration of antifungals, which were able to suppress but not eradicate infection. …”
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia – A Threatening Nosocomial Pathogen by Ruchita Gawande, Suvarna Sande

“…Pathogenesis in S. maltophilia infections is an outcome of multiple virulence factors, including outer membrane lipopolysaccharide, extracellular enzymes, porins, pilli, biofilm formation, motility, and small colony variants, among others. …”
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