"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 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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Phenotypic Effects of a Small Molecule CpxA Phosphatase Inhibitor on Uropathogenic Escherichia coli. ACS Infect Dis. 2026 Sep 11; 12(9):2995-3001.
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Probiotic, functional, and safety assessment of Levilactobacillus brevis M3R3 isolated from traditional Khiki cheese. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 2026 Jul 21; 119(8).
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Curcumin-modified nanofibers for visible-light-induced inactivation of foodborne pathogens and preventing biofilm formation. Food Res Int. 2026 Oct 31; 242(Pt 1):119825.
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PPE64 is a mycomembrane channel protein that functions in heme iron uptake and moonlights in biofilm formation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. mBio. 2026 Jan 14; 17(1):e0328125.
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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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The Candida auris Hog1 MAP kinase is essential for the colonization of murine skin and intradermal persistence. mBio. 2024 Nov 13; 15(11):e0274824.
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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.