<i>Thermithiobacillus plumbiphilus</i> AAFK—Arsenic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Arsenopyrite Material by Artem Shaikin, Anton Zvonarev, Mikhail Vainshtein, Tatiana Abashina

“…The genetic basis of the <i>T. plumbiphilus</i> AAFK resistance to the arsenic compounds is discussed; the mechanisms are similar with the ones known for acidophilic thiobacilli. The biofilm formation is shown for the first time for <i>T. plumbiphilus</i>; presumably, it could provide some protection and immobilization of the cells. …”
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of peptide PvGBP2 against pathogenic bacteria that contaminate Auricularia auricular culture bags by Shen Yang, Zijin Yuan, Jude Juventus Aweya, Shanggui Deng, Wuyin Weng, Yueling Zhang, Guangming Liu

“…In addition, PvGBP2 inhibits biofilm formation by B. subtilis by 90.6 % at 1 × MIC. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a highly pathogenic strain of Vibrio harveyi EFL-2201 from pearl gentian grouper by Biao Yuan, Zhixia Zhuang, Xiaoru Wang, Huabin Huang, Qingpi Yan

“…In vitro assays indicated that the conditions during the outbreak were conducive to the proliferation, motility, biofilm formation, and chemotaxis of EFL-2201. Whole-genome sequencing of the strain revealed that mechanisms related to adhesion, secretion, toxins, and invasion significantly contributed to its pathogenicity. …”
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Research on Fermentation Technology for a Dendrobium officinale Leaf–Sweet Potato Koji Compound Beverage by Zhenlin Zhang, Zhichao Yin, Yanhong Wang, Xingtang Fang, Xi Chen, Chunlei Zhang, Qingqing Xue, Weiwei Cheng, Meihua Hu, Yixuan Zhu, Yin Yao

“…Under these conditions, the fermentation broth had a mild flavor of D. officinale leaf and a moderately sweet and sour taste, the biofilm was a transparent gelatinous film, and the utilization efficiency of carbohydrates was high. …”
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Essential oils modulate virulence phenotypes in a multidrug-resistant pyomelanogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolate by Jayalekshmi Haripriyan, Christy Rose Binu, Nitasha D Menon, Muralidharan Vanuopadath, Malavika B. Hari, N Namitha, Kesiya Binoy, Anil Kumar, Bipin G. Nair, Victor Nizet, Geetha B. Kumar

“…Garlic, cinnamon and thyme EOs were selected for further studies based on their significant anti-virulent properties, like inhibition of pyomelanin production and biofilm formation. Additionally, downregulation of the expression of virulence genes regulated by quorum sensing (QS) and a decrease in levels of the QS signaling molecule, C12-HSL, were also observed. …”
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Improved protocol for metabolite extraction and identification of respiratory quinones in extremophilic Archaea grown on mineral materials by Sebastian V. Gfellner, Sebastian V. Gfellner, Cyril Colas, Cyril Colas, Cyril Colas, Guillaume Gabant, Guillaume Gabant, Janina Groninga, Martine Cadene, Martine Cadene, Tetyana Milojevic, Tetyana Milojevic

“…., cell surface interactions through biofilm formation and cell–cell interactions through quorum sensing, which relies on messenger molecules for microbial communication. …”
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Study of Carbonaceous and Nitrogenous Pollutant Removal Efficiencies in a Hybrid Membrane Bioreactor by Victor S. Ruys, Kamel Zerari, Isabelle Seyssiecq, Nicolas Roche

“…A hybrid membrane bioreactor (HMBR) comprises activated sludge (free biomass), a biofilm (supported biomass), and a membrane separation. …”
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Dual RNA sequencing of a co-culture model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and human 2D upper airway organoids by Cayetano Pleguezuelos-Manzano, Wouter A. G. Beenker, Gijs J. F. van Son, Harry Begthel, Gimano D. Amatngalim, Jeffrey M. Beekman, Hans Clevers, Jeroen den Hertog

“…Bacterial quorum sensing (QS) coordinates virulence factor expression and biofilm formation at population level. Better understanding of QS in the bacterium-host interaction is required. …”
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Effect of Zirconium Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Physicochemical Properties and Antibiofilm Activity of a Calcium Silicate-Based Material by Juliane Maria Guerreiro-Tanomaru, Adinael Trindade-Junior, Bernardo Cesar Costa, Guilherme Ferreira da Silva, Leonardo Drullis Cifali, Maria Inês Basso Bernardi, Mario Tanomaru-Filho

“…Antibiofilm activity was analyzed by using direct contact test (DCT) on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm, for 5 h or 15 h. The analysis was conducted by using the number of colony-forming units (CFU/mL). …”
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Structural basis for c-di-GMP-mediated inside-out signaling controlling periplasmic proteolysis. by Marcos V A S Navarro, Peter D Newell, Petya V Krasteva, Debashree Chatterjee, Dean R Madden, George A O'Toole, Holger Sondermann

“…The bacterial second messenger bis-(3'-5') cyclic dimeric guanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) has emerged as a central regulator for biofilm formation. Increased cellular c-di-GMP levels lead to stable cell attachment, which in Pseudomonas fluorescens requires the transmembrane receptor LapD. …”
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Interesting Cytokine Profile Caused by Clinical Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa MDR Carrying the exoU Gene by Nallely S. Badillo-Larios, Edgar Alejandro Turrubiartes-Martínez, Esther Layseca-Espinosa, Roberto González-Amaro, Luis Fernando Pérez-González, Perla Niño-Moreno

“…Virulence factor genotyping was performed using PCR. In addition, biofilm production was assessed using crystal violet staining. …”
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Distribution and Characteristics of Bacteria Isolated from Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Pulmonary Exacerbation by Soroor Erfanimanesh, Mohammad Emaneini, Mohammad Reza Modaresi, Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi, Shahnaz Halimi, Reza Beigverdi, Vajiheh Sadat Nikbin, Fereshteh Jabalameli

“…Antibiotic susceptibility testing and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were performed by the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method and microtiter plate assay, respectively. …”
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Transforming Soil Stability: A Review on Harnessing Plant Cell Compounds and Microbial Products for Modifying Cation Exchange Capacity by M. V. Shah, N. M. Rathod, D. N. Prajapati, P. J. Mehta, R. R. Panchal and Vijay Upadhye

“…Another approach to diminishing the CEC is to use the microorganisms that produce EPS, which require Ca and Mg as adhesions for the formation of biofilm, i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli. …”
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A novel two-component system contributing the catabolism of c-di-GMP influences virulence in Aeromonas veronii by Chaolun Liu, Jia Shao, Xiang Ma, Yanqiong Tang, Juanjuan Li, Hong Li, Xue Chi, Zhu Liu

“…To evaluate the impact of ArrS/ArrR on intracellular c-di-GMP levels, biofilm detection, motility detection, fluorescence reporter plasmids, and LC-MS/MS analysis were employed. …”
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Impact of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment on Total WBC Count in Patients with Periodontitis by Hozan Wrya Azeez, Arkhawan Ali Abdulhaq, Ziwar Ahmed Salih

“… Background and objectives: Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disorders associated to the accumulation of microbial biofilm and the response of host to this accumulation. …”
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The effect of cell growth phase on the regulatory cross-talk between flagellar and Spi1 virulence gene expression. by Chakib Mouslim, Kelly T Hughes

“…The flagellar regulon controls Salmonella biofilm formation, virulence gene expression and the production of the major surface antigen present on the cell surface: flagellin. …”
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Comparison of Streptococcus mutans Adhesion with Different Concentrations in Artificial Saliva to Fixed Orthodontic Materials in Laboratory Conditions by Leila Mohammadpour Belvirdy, Ahmad Sheibaninia, Shadab Safarzadeh Khosroshahi, Seyyed Khalil Shokouhi Mostafavi, Mohammad Javad Kharazi Fard

“…Background: Biofilm accumulation is a common complication of orthodontic treatment, occurring in approximately 60% of patients. …”
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Antialgal Synergistic Polystyrene Blended with Polyethylene Glycol and Silver Sulfadiazine for Healthcare Applications by M. Raheel Anjum, Shehla Mushtaq, M. Asad Abbas, Azhar Mahmood, Habib Nasir, Hussnain A. Janjua, Qamar Malik, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…This has indicated that biofilm adhesion is not a major antialgal factor in these blended materials. …”
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Structure of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Type IV pilus. by Hannah Ochner, Jan Böhning, Zhexin Wang, Abul K Tarafder, Ido Caspy, Tanmay A M Bharat

“…Type IV pili (T4Ps) are abundant in many bacterial and archaeal species, where they play important roles in both surface sensing and twitching motility, with implications for adhesion, biofilm formation and pathogenicity. While Type IV pilus (T4P) structures from other organisms have been previously solved, a high-resolution structure of the native, fully assembled T4P of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major human pathogen, would be valuable in a drug discovery context. …”
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Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients in Palestine by Regeen Handal, Lulu Qunibi, Ibrahim Sahouri, Maha Juhari, Rula Dawodi, Hiyam Marzouqa, Musa Hindiyeh

“…The acetyltransferases aacC1 and aacA4 genes tested positive in 22% and 13% of the isolates, respectively. The ompA biofilm-producing virulence gene was detected in all isolates. …”
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