"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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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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The mammalian Ire1 inhibitor, 4?8C, exhibits broad anti-Aspergillus activity in vitro and in a treatment model of fungal keratitis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2024; 14:1477463.
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Resolving a Natural Product Cold Case: Elucidation of Fusapyrone Structure and Absolute Configuration and Demonstration of Their Fungal Biofilm Disrupting Properties. J Org Chem. 2023 Jul 07; 88(13):9167-9186.
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Eradicating Biofilms of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae by Simultaneously Dispersing the Biomass and Killing Planktonic Bacteria with PEGylated Branched Polyethyleneimine. ChemMedChem. 2023 02 01; 18(3):e202200428.
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Strategies and perspectives of developing anti-biofilm materials for improved food safety. Food Res Int. 2022 09; 159:111543.
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Development of a food grade sanitizer delivery system with chlorine loaded gelatin microgels for enhanced binding and inactivation of biofilms. Food Res Int. 2022 05; 155:111026.
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Condensins are essential for Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal virulence through their control of lifestyle and virulence programs. Mol Microbiol. 2022 04; 117(4):937-957.
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Antibacterial efficacy of non-thermal atmospheric plasma against Streptococcus mutans biofilm grown on the surfaces of restorative resin composites. Sci Rep. 2021 12 10; 11(1):23800.
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Modeling bioaffinity-based targeted delivery of antimicrobials to Escherichia coli biofilms using yeast microparticles. Part II: Parameter evaluation and validation. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2022 01; 119(1):247-256.
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Modeling bioaffinity-based targeted delivery of antimicrobials to Escherichia coli biofilms using yeast microparticles. Part I: Model development and numerical simulation. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2022 01; 119(1):236-246.
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Assessment of Streptococcus mutans biofilms on orthodontic adhesives over 7 days. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021 Jul; 160(1):50-57.