ReviewClinical microbiology reviews2022
Environmental, Microbiological, and Immunological Features of Bacterial Biofilms Associated with Implanted Medical Devices.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2023Pooled it
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- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Metallic Orthopedic Implant Development: A Narrative Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Bacterial Biofilm and Titanium Implants: Mechanisms, Clinical Problems, and Surface Modification Strategies.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Broad synergistic effects of an AMP with multiple antibiotics against drug-resistant bacteria via multifaceted mechanisms.Science China. Life sciences · 2026Article
- Directed evolution of phage Romulus in biofilm-embeddedBiofilm · 2026Article
- Identifying markers of biofilm formation on medical-grade stainless steel as a representative medical device material.Microbiology (Reading, England) · 2026Article
- Smart Antibiofilm Platforms Based on Synthetic Antimicrobial Peptides-Engineered Hydrogels.Polymers · 2026Review
- Broad spectrum antimicrobial nanoparticles with low toxicity to prevent biofilm formation on urologic devices.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Biofilms: from the cradle of life to life support.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Review
- Reduction of bacterial colonization on buckling-induced wrinkled surfaces under fluid shear.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Advances in antibiofilm strategies for medical implant-associated infections: emerging technologies and translational challenges.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
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- Pathobiology of ESKAPE Biofilms in implant infections: current understanding and implications for future therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Simultaneous real-time imaging of oxygen gradients and in vivo microbial community spatial organization in confined environments.ISME communications · 2026Article
- Microbiome Profiling of Biofilms Formed on d-PTFE Membranes Used in Guided Bone Regeneration.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Stress-hardening behaviour of biofilm streamers.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Phage-encoded protein PavP modulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence by dual inhibition of growth and pathogenic traits.Biology direct · 2025Article
- Microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip devices for detection and diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections.Biomedical microdevices · 2025Review
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Abstract
The spread of biofilms on medical implants represents one of the principal triggers of persistent and chronic infections in clinical settings, and it has been the subject of many studies in the past few years, with most of them focused on prosthetic joint infections. We review here recent works on biofilm formation and microbial colonization on a large variety of indwelling devices, ranging from heart valves and pacemakers to urological and breast implants and from biliary stents and endoscopic tubes to contact lenses and neurosurgical implants. We focus on bacterial abundance and distribution across different devices and body sites and on the role of environmental features, such as the presence of fluid flow and properties of the implant surface, as well as on the interplay between bacterial colonization and the response of the human immune system.
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