SynthesisFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2023
Understanding bacterial biofilms: From definition to treatment strategies.
Synthesis in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 336 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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336 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- CRISPR-Cas systems as next-generation antimicrobials: a systemic review of mechanisms, delivery strategies, and translational challenges.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Pooled it
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- Harnessing microfluidics for microbiology: from bacteria-host interactions to emerging cancer therapies.Communications biology · 2026Review
- Pathological Signal-Responsive Nanoplatforms for Sepsis: Integrating Biomarker Sensing With Spatiotemporal Drug Delivery and Immunomodulation.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Antibacterial surface engineering: bioinspiration from leaves to medical devices.RSC applied interfaces · 2026Review
- Dietary Sulfur Compounds and Halitosis: Bridging Food Science, Microbial Metabolism, and Oral Health: A Comprehensive Review.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Review
- Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of a Chemically Characterized Cinnamomum verum Bark Methanolic Extract Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: Preliminary Antibiotic-Interaction Screening and Exploratory Molecular Docking.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026Article
- Postoperative cavity irrigation Vs suction drainage alone in odontogenic deep neck abscess: a comparative cohort study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Nanocellulose as an Active Biointerface: Design Principles for Infection-Adaptive and Regenerative Biomaterials.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Review
- Using the Damage Response Framework as a Lens to Discuss Acinetobacter baumannii Host-Pathogen Interactions: A Narrative Review and a Call to Action.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2026Review
- Structural Receptors and Host Adaptations Affecting the Bacteriophage Targeting ofMicroorganisms · 2026Review
- Brazilian Propolis in the Context of Pathogens Associated with Neonatal Infections: An Antibacterial and Antiviral Approach.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- High-resolution measurement of near-surface bacterial swimming reveals bimodal cell-surface separations.PNAS nexus · 2026Article
- Discriminating Between Living and Dead Bacteria With a Field-Effect Transistor Based on Nano-Channels.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Review
- Staphylococcus aureus biofilms: molecular mechanisms, resistance determinants, and emerging therapeutic strategies.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
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Abstract
Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in treating bacterial infections and are one of the main reasons for the persistence of infections. They can exhibit increased resistance to classical antibiotics and cause disease through device-related and non-device (tissue) -associated infections, posing a severe threat to global health issues. Therefore, early detection and search for new and alternative treatments are essential for treating and suppressing biofilm-associated infections. In this paper, we systematically reviewed the formation of bacterial biofilms, associated infections, detection methods, and potential treatment strategies, aiming to provide researchers with the latest progress in the detection and treatment of bacterial biofilms.
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