Silver Nanoparticles in Dental Biomaterials by Juliana Mattos Corrêa, Matsuyoshi Mori, Heloísa Lajas Sanches, Adriana Dibo da Cruz, Edgard Poiate, Isis Andréa Venturini Pola Poiate

“…Hence, these nanoparticles have been applied in dentistry, in order to prevent or reduce biofilm formation over dental materials surfaces. …”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Medication Information and Use Among Arabic-Speaking Migrant Women in Sweden: A Multistage Focus Group Study by Al Musawi A, Axelsson M, Eriksson T, Rämgård M

“…Ahmed Al Musawi,1 Malin Axelsson,2 Tommy Eriksson,1 Margareta Rämgård2,3 1Department of Biomedical Science and Biofilm – Research Centre for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, Malmö, Skåne, Sweden; 2Department of Care Science, Malmö University, Malmö, Skåne, Sweden; 3Research Centre Promoting Citizen Health Through Collaborative Practices, Malmö University, Malmö, Skåne, SwedenCorrespondence: Ahmed Al Musawi, Department of Biomedical Science and Biofilm – Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, Jan Waldenströms gata 25, Malmö, Skåne, 205 06, Sweden, Email ahmed.almusawi@mau.sePurpose: Medication non-adherence is a global public health issue influenced by various factors, including the quality and comprehensiveness of medication information provided to patients. …”
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A Solution of the Convective-Diffusion Equation for Solute Mass Transfer inside a Capillary Membrane Bioreactor by B. Godongwana, D. Solomons, M. S. Sheldon

“…The results obtained from the application of this model, along with a biofilm growth kinetic model, will be useful in the derivation of an efficiency expression for enzyme production in an MBR.…”
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Why is it necessary to screen for periodontal disease in diabetic patients? by Rucsandra Elena Danciulescu Miulescu, Diana Loreta Paun, Loreta Guja, Oana Alexandra Mladin, Radu Ilinca, Iosif Cosmin Trebuian, Iuliana Gherlan

“…Periodontal diseases include gingivitis (inflammation of gingiva caused by the bacterial biofilm) and periodontitis involving loss of the supporting structures around the teeth, respectively cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. …”
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Sklerostin ve TWEAK’in Periodontitis Teşhisindeki Rolü by Gülay Tüter, Ece Güner

“…Periodontitis multifaktöriyel etiyolojisi olan kronik inflamatuar bir hastalıktır. Hastalık biofilm içerisindeki patojenler tarafından başlatılmaktadır. …”
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Pharmacological activities and phytochemical evaluation of coconut crude oil and upon exposure to ozone by Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Muyassar K. Tarabulsi, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Abdulmajeed A. Alqurashi, Faisal A. Alraddadi, Duaa A. Bukhari, Hibah M. Albasri, Moayad S. Waznah, Samy Selim

“…A significant elevation in anti-biofilm activity was found upon using 25% of MBCs of ozonized oil relative to crude oil. …”
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Impact of Improved Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures on Microbial Populations at Three Tree Fruit Packing Facilities by M. Laura Rolon, Marysabel Mendez Acevedo, Priscilla Sinclair, Dumitru Macarisin, Luke F. LaBorde, Jasna Kovac

“…Using Nanopore sequencing, we detected functional elements related to biofilm formation and stress resistance in the microbiomes of the studied environments. …”
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Antimicrobial assesment of aroylhydrazone derivatives in vitro by Polović Saša, Bilić Vanja Ljoljić, Budimir Ana, Kontrec Darko, Galić Nives, Kosalec Ivan

“…In the case of compound 2 against MRSA biofilm formation, MBFIC values were comparable to those of gentamicin sulphate, whereas in the case of compound 12 and EBSL+ E. coli even more favourable activity compared to gentamicin was observed.…”
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Influence of sulfate-reducing bacteria on the biocorrosion of mild steel coated with hybrid polyetherimide-ZnO or CuO bilayer composites by Rahali, Emna, El-Bassi, Leila, Bousselmi, Latifa, Alves, Marta M., Montemor, Maria de Fátima, Akrout, Hanene

“…The one order of magnitude increased resistance of the biotic system, compared to sterilized ATWW (abiotic system), resulted from the protective nature of the bacterial biofilm.…”
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Implantoplasty-Aided Prosthetic Rehabilitation for the Management of Peri-Implantitis in Maxilla Reconstructed With Free Fibula Flap: A Clinical Report by Ajay Yerramsetti, Manju Vijayamohan, Maya Rajan Peter, Pramod Subhas

“…Prosthetic design that offers adequate hygiene access should be designed whenever possible; otherwise, it may lead to the accumulation of plaque or biofilm that may lead to peri-implant diseases. Implantoplasty, which is performed in advanced peri-implantitis cases that cause exposure of implant threads, has been proposed as a reliable approach to preventing progressive peri-implant bone loss by modifying the exposed implant surface. …”
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Commensalism of Fusobacterium nucleatum - The dilemma by Sangeeta Nayak, Nishmitha D. Shetty, Deepa G. Kamath

“…Fusobacterium nucleatum is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that serves as a periodontal pathogen and plays a key role in linking Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria within the periodontal biofilm. It was shown that Fusobacterium produces significant amounts of butyric acid, which is a great source of energy for anti-inflammatory cells. …”
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Advancing cross-disciplinarity in bone and joint infection science using the COMBINE approach: an example from Denmark by L. K. Jensen, T. Bjarnsholt, T. Bjarnsholt, H. Gottlieb, M. Bue, M. Bue

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Virulence profile of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains by an in vivo model of Galleria mellonella by María Guembe, Rama Hafian, Marta Díaz-Navarro, Andrés Visedo, Flavio De Maio, Fulvia Pimpinelli, Ilaria Cavallo, Mauro Truglio, Francesca Sivori, Enea Gino Di Domenico

“…Our findings highlight the pathogenicity of carbapenem-resistant K pneumoniae isolates, particularly the role of the ST661 that, despite being a rare lineage, harbors the blaVIM gene and is associated with high biofilm production and the highest mortality rates.…”
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Two-Component Signal Transduction System SaeRS Positively Regulates Staphylococcus epidermidis Glucose Metabolism by Qiang Lou, Yijun Qi, Yuanfang Ma, Di Qu

“…Staphylococcus epidermidis, which is a causative pathogen of nosocomial infection, expresses its virulent traits such as biofilm and autolysis regulated by two-component signal transduction system SaeRS. …”
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Bacterial Exopolysaccharides: From Production to Functional Features by Chouhra Talbi, Salma Elmarrkechy, Mourad Youssfi, Sarah Bouzroud, Meryem Belfquih, Aicha Sifou, Nezha Bouhaddou, Bouabid Badaoui, Abdelaali Balahbib, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Ilhame Bourais

“…They also contribute to proper adhesion to numerous surfaces through biofilm production. Bacterial EPS display a wide range of biological activities conferred by their outstanding physical and chemical properties, which make them great candidates for medical and industrial applications. …”
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The mcpC mutant of Salmonella enteritidis exhibits attenuation and confers both immunogenicity and protective efficacy in mice by Lu Zhang, Li Chen, Xuqiang Zhang, Yang Li, Qingfeng Zheng, Yun Li, Ning Li, Qiumei Shi, Yanying Zhang, Tonglei Wu

“…The virulence of ΔmcpC was assessed by examining its resistance to environmental stresses, biofilm formation capacity, motility, adhesion, invasion ability, intracellular survival, LD50, expression levels of virulence genes, and in vivo colonization ability. …”
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Current trends and research advances on the application of TiO2 nanoparticles in dentistry: How far are we from clinical translation? by Hossein Mohammadi, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Salmia Beddu, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Roohollah Sharifi, Razieh Rezaei, Nima Fallahnia, Mona Ebadi, Saiful Amri Mazlan, Mohsen Safaei

“…The present review highlights and discusses the current trends in applying TiO2 NPs in dentistry ranging from TiO2-based nanocomposite in endodontics, orthodontics, and biofilm prevention. Moreover, the potential of TiO2 NPs in developing new photodynamic therapy and the next generation of oral care products is outlined. …”
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Effects of interactions between microorganisms and lipids on inferior volatile compound production during cold storage of grouper (Epinephelus coioides) by Yuanming Chu, Jinfeng Wang, Jing Xie

“…To explore the specific impact of the interaction between lipids and microorganisms on the overall odor of grouper, this study excluded the influence of proteins and assessed lipid (POV and TBARS) and microbial characteristics (biofilm mass and ATP content) in lipid solutions. …”
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Natural products in the treatment of diabetic foot infection by Mohsen Nazari, Leili Shokoohizadeh, Mohammad Taheri

“…We analyze the antimicrobial efficacy of these compounds, their ability to inhibit biofilm formation, and their role in wound healing. …”
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The Caries Phenomenon: A Timeline from Witchcraft and Superstition to Opinions of the 1500s to Today's Science by John D. Ruby, Charles F. Cox, Naotake Akimoto, Nobuko Meada, Yasuko Momoi

“…Today's science has demonstrated that caries is caused by indigenous oral microorganisms becoming a dynamic biofilm, that in the presence of fermentable sugars produce organic acids capable of dissolving inorganic enamel and dentin followed by the proteolytic destruction of collagen leaving soft infected dentin. …”
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