"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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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 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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Signaling in microbial communities with open boundaries. Biophys J. 2023 07 11; 122(13):2808-2817.
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Integrated post-genomic cell wall analysis reveals floating biofilm formation associated with high expression of flocculins in the pathogen Pichia kudriavzevii. PLoS Pathog. 2023 May; 19(5):e1011158.
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The Slowdown of Growth Rate Controls the Single-Cell Distribution of Biofilm Matrix Production via an SinI-SinR-SlrR Network. mSystems. 2023 04 27; 8(2):e0062222.
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A novel class of Candida glabrata cell wall proteins with ß-helix fold mediates adhesion in clinical isolates. PLoS Pathog. 2021 Dec; 17(12):e1009980.
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Characterization of Awp14, A Novel Cluster III Adhesin Identified in a High Biofilm-Forming Candida glabrata Isolate. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2021; 11:790465.
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Roadmap on emerging concepts in the physical biology of bacterial biofilms: from surface sensing to community formation. Phys Biol. 2021 06 23; 18(5).
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Investigating the Effects of Osmolytes and Environmental pH on Bacterial Persisters. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 04 21; 64(5).
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Ortho-Substituted a-Phenyl Mannoside Derivatives Promoted Early-Stage Adhesion and Biofilm Formation of E. coli 83972. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2020 May 13; 12(19):21300-21310.
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Activity of Hospital Disinfectants against Vegetative Cells and Spores of Clostridioides difficile Embedded in Biofilms. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 12 20; 64(1).
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A revised model for the control of fatty acid synthesis by master regulator Spo0A in Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol. 2018 05; 108(4):424-442.