"Biofilms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Encrustations, formed from microbes (bacteria, algae, fungi, plankton, or protozoa) embedding in extracellular polymers, that adhere to surfaces such as teeth (DENTAL DEPOSITS); PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; and catheters. Biofilms are prevented from forming by treating surfaces with DENTIFRICES; DISINFECTANTS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; and antifouling agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D018441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G06.120
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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Park J, Nabawy A, Doungchawee J, Mahida N, Foster K, Jantarat T, Jiang M, Chattopadhyay AN, Hassan MA, Agrohia DK, Makabenta JM, Vachet RW, Rotello VM. Synergistic Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Biofilms Using Silver Nanoclusters Incorporated into Biodegradable Nanoemulsions. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2023 Aug 09; 15(31):37205-37213.
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Gallucci S. The Vibrio cholerae maneuver. Trends Immunol. 2023 08; 44(8):565-567.
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Xu Z, Gamble A, Niu WA, Smith MN, Siegrist MS, Tuominen M, Santore MM. Contact Area and Deformation of Escherichia coli Cells Adhered on a Cationic Surface. Langmuir. 2023 05 09; 39(18):6387-6398.
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Gopalakrishnan S, Gupta A, Makabenta JMV, Park J, Amante JJ, Chattopadhyay AN, Matuwana D, Kearney CJ, Rotello VM. Ultrasound-Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Eradicating Bacterial Biofilms. Adv Healthc Mater. 2022 11; 11(21):e2201060.
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Nicastro LK, de Anda J, Jain N, Grando KCM, Miller AL, Bessho S, Gallucci S, Wong GCL, T?kel ?. Assembly of ordered DNA-curli fibril complexes during Salmonella biofilm formation correlates with strengths of the type I interferon and autoimmune responses. PLoS Pathog. 2022 08; 18(8):e1010742.
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Shave MK, Santore MM. Motility Increases the Numbers and Durations of Cell-Surface Engagements for Escherichia coli Flowing near Poly(ethylene glycol)-Functionalized Surfaces. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2022 Aug 03; 14(30):34342-34353.
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Nabawy A, Makabenta JM, Schmidt-Malan S, Park J, Li CH, Huang R, Fedeli S, Chattopadhyay AN, Patel R, Rotello VM. Dual antimicrobial-loaded biodegradable nanoemulsions for synergistic treatment of wound biofilms. J Control Release. 2022 07; 347:379-388.
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Santore MM. Interplay of physico-chemical and mechanical bacteria-surface interactions with transport processes controls early biofilm growth: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2022 Jun; 304:102665.
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Wu T, Gagnon A, McGourty K, DosSantos R, Chanetsa L, Zhang B, Bello D, Kelleher SL. Zinc Exposure Promotes Commensal-to-Pathogen Transition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Leading to Mucosal Inflammation and Illness in Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 11; 22(24).
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Niu WA, Rivera SL, Siegrist MS, Santore MM. Depletion forces drive reversible capture of live bacteria on non-adhesive surfaces. Soft Matter. 2021 Sep 15; 17(35):8185-8194.