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Biofilm mechanics: Implications in infection and survival by Gloag, Erin S., Fabbri, Stefania, Wozniak, Daniel J., Stoodley, Paul

“…It has long been recognized that biofilms are viscoelastic materials, however the importance of this attribute to the survival and persistence of these…”
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Microbial fuel cells and their electrified biofilms by Greenman, John, Gajda, Iwona, You, Jiseon, Mendis, Buddhi Arjuna, Obata, Oluwatosin, Pasternak, Grzegorz, Ieropoulos, Ioannis

“…Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) represent a wide range of different biofilm-based bioreactors that includes microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microbial…”
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Do results obtained with RNA-sequencing require independent verification? by Coenye, Tom

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Biofilm dispersion: The key to biofilm eradication or opening Pandora’s box? by Wille, Jasper, Coenye, Tom

“…Biofilms are extremely difficult to eradicate due to their decreased antibiotic susceptibility. Inducing biofilm dispersion could be a potential strategy to…”
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Into the well—A close look at the complex structures of a microtiter biofilm and the crystal violet assay by Kragh, Kasper Nørskov, Alhede, Maria, Kvich, Lasse, Bjarnsholt, Thomas

“…The microtiter assay is one of the most widely used methods for assessing biofilm formation. Though it has high throughput, this assay is known for its…”
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The role of biofilm formation in the pathogenesis and antimicrobial susceptibility of Cutibacterium acnes by Coenye, Tom, Spittaels, Karl-Jan, Achermann, Yvonne

“…(previously known as ) is frequently found on lipid-rich parts of the human skin. While is most known for its role in the development and progression of the…”
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Lactic acid bacteria biofilms and their antimicrobial potential against pathogenic microorganisms by Mgomi, Fedrick C., Yang, Yi-ran, Cheng, Gen, Yang, Zhen-quan

“…The continuous growth of pathogenic microorganisms and associated biofilms poses severe public health challenges, particularly in food and clinical…”
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Minimum information guideline for spectrophotometric and fluorometric methods to assess biofilm formation in microplates by Allkja, Jontana, Bjarnsholt, Thomas, Coenye, Tom, Cos, Paul, Fallarero, Adyary, Harrison, Joe J., Lopes, Susana P., Oliver, Antonio, Pereira, Maria Olivia, Ramage, Gordon, Shirtliff, Mark E., Stoodley, Paul, Webb, Jeremy S., Zaat, Sebastian A.J., Goeres, Darla M., Azevedo, Nuno Filipe

“…The lack of reproducibility of published studies is one of the major issues facing the scientific community, and the field of biofilm microbiology has been no…”
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Clinically relevant in vitro biofilm models: A need to mimic and recapitulate the host environment by Vyas, Heema Kumari Nilesh, Xia, Binbin, Mai-Prochnow, Anne

“…Biofilm-associated infections are difficult to treat and eradicate because of their increased antimicrobial tolerance. In vitro biofilm models have enabled the…”
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Potential biofilm control strategies for extended spaceflight missions by Zea, Luis, McLean, Robert J.C., Rook, Tony A., Angle, Geoffrey, Carter, D. Layne, Delegard, Angela, Denvir, Adrian, Gerlach, Robin, Gorti, Sridhar, McIlwaine, Doug, Nur, Mononita, Peyton, Brent M., Stewart, Philip S., Sturman, Paul, Velez Justiniano, Yo Ann

“…Biofilms, surface-adherent microbial communities, are associated with microbial fouling and corrosion in terrestrial water-distribution systems. Biofilms are…”
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Microsystems for biofilm characterization and sensing – A review by Subramanian, Sowmya, Huiszoon, Ryan C., Chu, Sangwook, Bentley, William E., Ghodssi, Reza

“…Biofilms are the primary cause of clinical bacterial infections and are impervious to typical amounts of antibiotics, necessitating very high doses for…”
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The many antibiotic resistance and tolerance strategies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Sindeldecker, Devin, Stoodley, Paul

“…is a bacterial pathogen associated with a wide range of infections and utilizes several strategies to establish and maintain infection including biofilm…”
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Weak acids as an alternative anti-microbial therapy by Kundukad, Binu, Udayakumar, Gayathri, Grela, Erin, Kaur, Dhamanpreet, Rice, Scott A., Kjelleberg, Staffan, Doyle, Patrick S.

“…Weak acids such as acetic acid and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) at pH less than their pKa can effectively eradicate biofilms due to their ability to penetrate the…”
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Impact of metal ions on structural EPS hydrogels from aerobic granular sludge by Felz, Simon, Kleikamp, Hugo, Zlopasa, Jure, van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M., Lin, Yuemei

“…Structural extracellular polymeric substances (structural EPS) can form stable hydrogels and are considered to be responsible for the stability of biofilms and…”
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Bacillus cereus sensu lato biofilm formation and its ecological importance by Lin, Yicen, Briandet, Romain, Kovács, Ákos T.

“…Biofilm formation is a ubiquitous process of bacterial communities that enables them to survive and persist in various environmental niches. The Bacillus…”
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Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by Fernández-Billón, María, Llambías-Cabot, Aina E., Jordana-Lluch, Elena, Oliver, Antonio, Macià, María D.

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of life-threatening acute infections and life-long lasting chronic infections. The characteristic biofilm mode of life…”
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Staphylococcus aureus biofilm: Formulation, regulatory, and emerging natural products-derived therapeutics by Wu, Xiying, Wang, Huan, Xiong, Juan, Yang, Guo-Xun, Hu, Jin-Feng, Zhu, Quangang, Chen, Zhongjian

“…Staphylococcus aureus can readily form biofilm which enhances the drug-resistance, resulting in life-threatening infections involving different organs. Biofilm…”
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Cold atmospheric pressure plasma-antibiotic synergy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms is mediated via oxidative stress response by Maybin, Jordanne-Amee, Thompson, Thomas P., Flynn, Padrig B., Skvortsov, Timofey, Hickok, Noreen J., Freeman, Theresa A., Gilmore, Brendan F.

“…Cold atmospheric-pressure plasma (CAP) has emerged as a potential alternative or adjuvant to conventional antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial…”
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Antifungal therapy of Candida biofilms: Past, present and future by Ajetunmobi, Olabayo H., Badali, Hamid, Romo, Jesus A., Ramage, Gordon, Lopez-Ribot, Jose L.

“…Virtually all Candida species linked to clinical candidiasis are capable of forming highly resistant biofilms on different types of surfaces, which poses an…”
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Mycobacterium biofilms by Muñoz-Egea, Maria-Carmen, Akir, Arij, Esteban, Jaime

“…The genus Mycobacterium includes some of the deadliest pathogens of History (Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae), but most of the species within…”
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