Real-time multimodal imaging of daptomycin action on the cell wall of adherent Staphylococcus aureus by Alexis Canette, Rym Boudjemaa, Julien Deschamps, Karine Steenkeste, Christian Marlière, Romain Briandet, Marie-Pierre Fontaine-Aupart

“…However, daptomycin effectiveness diminished as biofilm formation progressed, underscoring the need for further exploration of optimized clinical strategies.…”
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Enamel Pearls Implications on Periodontal Disease by Elton Gonçalves Zenóbio, Thaís Ribeiral Vieira, Roberta Paula Colen Bustamante, Hayder Egg Gomes, Jamil Awad Shibli, Rodrigo Villamarin Soares

“…Local factors such as enamel pearls can lead to inadequate removal of the subgingival biofilm, thus favoring the establishment and progression of periodontal diseases.…”
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Antibacterial mechanism of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SHY96 cell-free supernatant against Listeria monocytogenes revealed by metabolomics and potential application on chicken br... by Ming Liang, Hongwei Wang, Zhaoquan Zhou, Yechuan Huang, Huayi Suo

“…This study demonstrated that the cell-free supernatant of L. plantarum SHY96 (LCFS96) effectively inhibits the growth and biofilm formation of L. monocytogenes CMCC(B)54002 (L. monocytogenes_02) by reducing cell metabolic activity and damaging cell structure. …”
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Adaptation for Staphylococcus aureus to hosts via insertion mutation in the accessory gene regulator agrC gene: decreased virulence and enhanced persistence capacity by Jiawei Chen, Yun Wu, Ying Zhu, Li Zhang, Yingchun Xu, Yali Liu

“…Conversely, 23B exhibited enhanced biofilm formation, greater adherence to A549 cells, and increased persistence in the face of vancomycin and daptomycin treatment. …”
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Gammarus-Microbial Interactions: A Review by Daniel Nelson

“…Thus, Gammarus spp. appear to rely on the microbial biofilm associated with leaf detritus as a source of carbon and/or essential nutrients. …”
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Visualisation of the interaction between Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and oil shale by atomic force microscopy by Milić Jelena S., Beškoski Vladimir P., Ranđelović Danijela V., Stojanović Jelica, Vrvić Miroslav M.

“…Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans was attached to the shale surface already after 2 h, and after 48 h, numerous cells covered the surface with a biofilm. After 5 day incubation with At. ferrooxidans, AFM imaging revealed ellipsoid etched pits that represent footprints left by detached cells. …”
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Effect of Oregano and Marjoram Essential Oils on the Physical and Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan Based Systems by Jana Sedlaříková, Magda Doležalová, Pavlína Egner, Jana Pavlačková, Jiří Krejčí, Ondřej Rudolf, Petra Peer

“…These results suggest that the structural features of active substances in the EOs play a crucial role in determining the final properties of FFS and biofilm systems.…”
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Structure and mechanism of biosynthesis of Streptococcus mutans cell wall polysaccharide by Jeffrey S. Rush, Svetlana Zamakhaeva, Nicholas R. Murner, Pan Deng, Andrew J. Morris, Cameron W. Kenner, Ian Black, Christian Heiss, Parastoo Azadi, Konstantin V. Korotkov, Göran Widmalm, Natalia Korotkova

“…Both the major and the minor β-Glc modifications control bacterial morphology, but only the GroP and major Glc modifications are critical for biofilm formation.…”
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Study on the relationship between microbial composition within obstructive biliary stents and the severity of obstruction and duration of stent placement. by Ichiro Sugawara, Yosuke Kawahara, Lena Takayasu, Kimio Isshi, Masayuki Kato, Shingo Ono, Yuko Hara, Toshiki Futakuchi, Hiroto Furuhashi, Rina Kurokawa, Kazuki Sumiyama, Wataru Suda

“…Biliary stent occlusion is due, in part, to biofilm formation by bacteria. However, previous culture-based approaches may not have revealed all microorganisms on the surface. …”
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N-Acetylglucosamine Functions in Cell Signaling by James B. Konopka

“…Pathogenic E. coli responds to GlcNAc by altering the expression of fimbriae and CURLI fibers that promote biofilm formation and GlcNAc stimulates soil bacteria to undergo changes in morphogenesis and production of antibiotics. …”
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Arsenic efflux and bioremediation potential of Klebsiella oxytoca via the arsB gene. by Sana Waqar, Aamira Tariq, Ubaid Ullah, Hira Haleem, Hadiqa Aimen, Sadia Sattar, Nazish Bostan

“…The high tolerance of the isolated strain towards arsenate can be postulated due to significant increase in biofilm in response to arsenate. The bacterial strain exposed to 1/2 and 3/4 MIC showed a significant 10 and 12 folds increase in expression of the arsenite efflux gene arsB. …”
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Susceptibility of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Streptococcus mutans to Antibacterial Effect from Mammea americana by Alejandra Herrera Herrera, Luis Franco Ospina, Luis Fang, Antonio Díaz Caballero

“…The development of periodontal disease and dental caries is influenced by several factors, such as microorganisms of bacterial biofilm or commensal bacteria in the mouth. These microorganisms trigger inflammatory and immune responses in the host. …”
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Antimicrobial potential and mechanism of infant feces-derived Enterococcus faecalis in inhibiting Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli by Xi Lu, Wei Sang, Lei Pan

“…E. faecalis LX25 and LX39 showed significant inhibition of ETEC growth, virulence gene (eltA and stA) expression (P < 0.05) and disrupted biofilm formation. Notably, LX39's cell-free supernatant (CFS) increased reactive oxygen species in ETEC, leading to cellular damage. …”
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Features of the nasal microbiota in patients with allergic rhinitis: A review by Irina A. Saichenko, Fatima P. Alidzhanova, Daria V. Zyuzina, Margarita A. Diukova, Dayana G. Bajburdyan, Kirill P. Raevskii

“…This complex of microorganisms includes bacteria, viruses and fungi that form the biofilm of otolaryngological organs, which prevents the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms. …”
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Tailoring microbial redox with alternating current for efficient mineralization of refractory organic nitrogen compounds in wastewater by Ye Yuan, Xucui Qian, Lulu Zhang, Wanxin Yin, Tianming Chen, Zhaoxia Li, Cheng Ding, Bo Wang, Bin Liang, Aijie Wang, Yang Liu, Fan Chen

“…AC stimulation enhances biofilm formation and bidirectional electrocatalytic activity, leading to higher biomass and electron utilization efficiency. …”
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Host-Bacteria Crosstalk at the Dentogingival Junction by M. T. Pöllänen, M. A. Laine, R. Ihalin, V.-J. Uitto

“…Furthermore, not only the shift of the bacterial flora to a more pathogenic one, but also bacterial growth as a biofilm on the tooth surface, allows the bacteria to communicate with each other and exert their virulence aimed at favoring their growth. …”
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The Fem cell-surface signaling system is regulated by ExsA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and affects pathogenicity by Yanqi Li, Anjali Bhagirath, Sara Badr, Pansong Zhang, Lin Chen, Maryam Dadashi, Michael G. Surette, Kangmin Duan

“…Intriguingly, the Fem system also influenced virulence factors in P. aeruginosa, including the quorum sensing systems, pyocyanin production, biofilm formation, and the type six secretion systems (T6SSs). …”
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Normal Human Gingival Epithelial Cells Sense C. parapsilosis by Toll-Like Receptors and Module Its Pathogenesis through Antimicrobial Peptides and Proinflammatory Cytokines by Raouf Bahri, Sèverine Curt, Dalila Saidane-Mosbahi, Mahmoud Rouabhia

“…Interestingly, when cultured onto the engineered human oral mucosa (EHOM), C. parapsilosis formed small biofilm and invaded the connective tissue. Following contact with C. parapsilosis, normal human gingival epithelial cells expressed high levels of Toll-like receptors (TLR)-2, -4, and -6, but not TLR-9 mRNA. …”
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Antibacterial properties of copper-tantalum thin films: The impact of copper content and thermal treatment on implant coatings by Bagdat Azamatov, Alexey Dzhes, Alexander Borisov, Daniyar Kaliyev, Bauyrzhan Maratuly, Amangeldi Sagidugumar, Myakinin Alexandr, Amanzhol Turlybekuly, Sergei Plotnikov

“…Implant-associated infections, particularly those caused by bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, pose significant challenges in the field of orthopedic and dental implants. …”
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Targeting quorum sensing for manipulation of commensal microbiota by Zachary Ziegert, Matthew Dietz, Max Hill, Marjais McBride, Elizabeth Painter, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…Extensive work using simple systems and single strains of bacteria have revealed a role for QS in the regulation of virulence factors and biofilm formation; however, less is known about QS dynamics among communities, especially in vivo. …”
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