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ArticleNPJ biofilms and microbiomes2020

Attachment and antibiotic response of early-stage biofilms studied using resonant hyperspectral imaging.

Yue Wang, Christopher P Reardon, Nicholas Read, Stephen Thorpe, Adrian Evans, Neil Todd, Marjan Van Der Woude, Thomas F Krauss

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Article in NPJ biofilms and microbiomes, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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Yue WangDepartment of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK. yue.wang@york.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-2482-005X
Christopher P ReardonDepartment of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK.
Nicholas ReadDepartment of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK.
Stephen ThorpeDepartment of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK.
Adrian EvansYork Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The York Hospital, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE, UK.
Neil ToddYork Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The York Hospital, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE, UK.
Marjan Van Der WoudeYork Biomedical Research Institute, Hull York Medical School University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0446-8829
Thomas F KraussDepartment of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DD, UK.

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Abstract

Many bacterial species readily develop biofilms that act as a protective matrix against external challenge, e.g., from antimicrobial treatment. Therefore, biofilms are often responsible for persistent and recurring infections. Established methods for studying biofilms are either destructive or focus on the biofilm's surface. A non-destructive method that is sensitive to the underside of the biofilm is highly desirable, as it allows studying the penetration of antibiotics through the film. Here, we demonstrate that the high surface sensitivity of resonant hyperspectral imaging provides this capability. The method allows us to monitor the early stages of Escherichia coli biofilm formation, cell attachment and microcolony formation, in-situ and in real-time. We study the response of the biofilm to a number of different antibiotics and verify our observations using confocal microscopy. Based on this ability to closely monitor the surface-bound cells, resonant hyperspectral imaging gives new insights into the antimicrobial resistance of biofilms.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial AdhesionBacteriological TechniquesBiofilmsEscherichia coliHyperspectral ImagingMicroscopy, ConfocalAnti-Bacterial Agents

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PMID33247111
PMCPMC7695833

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