"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 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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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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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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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Atomic Layers of Graphene for Microbial Corrosion Prevention. ACS Nano. 2021 Jan 26; 15(1):447-454.
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Fusobacteriumnucleatum Adheres to Clostridioides difficile via the RadD Adhesin to Enhance Biofilm Formation in Intestinal Mucus. Gastroenterology. 2021 03; 160(4):1301-1314.e8.
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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.
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Confined Flow: Consequences and Implications for Bacteria and Biofilms. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng. 2018 06 07; 9:175-200.