ReviewCureus2023
Impact of Biofilms on Chronic Infections and Medical Challenges.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers.
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Who cites it
42 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Antibacterial surface engineering: bioinspiration from leaves to medical devices.RSC applied interfaces · 2026Review
- Reducing catheter urinary tract infection risk through biofilm prevention: evidence-based strategies for urinary catheter management.Iranian journal of microbiology · 2026Article
- Lactobacillus strains in the prevention and disruption of antimicrobial-resistance in pathogenic microbial biofilms: a review of mechanisms and clinical perspective.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Lactic Acid Bacteria-Derived Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Strategies: Mechanisms, Functional Molecules, and Emerging Biomaterial Applications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- From Caries to Periodontal Breakdown: A Biological and Clinical Continuum Linking Cariology, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, and Periodontology.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Imidazo[2,1-Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Biofilm Associated Persistence and Drug Tolerance in Mycobacteria Within Host Microenvironments.APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica · 2026Review
- Smart Antibiofilm Platforms Based on Synthetic Antimicrobial Peptides-Engineered Hydrogels.Polymers · 2026Review
- Recurrent Pacemaker Lead Infection in A Patient with Opioid Induced Bradycardia: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- Targeting biofilm-driven antibiotic resistance: emerging mechanisms and next-generation therapeutic interventions.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Biofilm Formation on Indwelling Medical Devices: A Review of Health and Economic Implications.International journal of microbiology · 2026Review
- Pathobiology of ESKAPE Biofilms in implant infections: current understanding and implications for future therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Emerging Multimodal Strategies for Bacterial Biofilm Eradication: A Comprehensive Review.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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- Remote biofilm dislodgment using focused acoustic vortex.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2025Article
- Inhibition ofPolymers · 2025Article
- Sub-inhibitory concentrations of fosfomycin enhanceMicrobiology spectrum · 2025Article
- Enhancing oxacillin efficacy against planktonic and biofilms of foodborne Enterobacteriaceae by hylin-a1-derived peptide.Future medicinal chemistry · 2025Article
- Gallibacterium anatis as an emerging pathogen in pet birds: biofilm formation contributes to treatment challenges and persistence.BMC microbiology · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Biofilms which are intricate colonies of bacteria encapsulated in a self-produced matrix are becoming more widely recognized for their importance in persistent infections. Biofilm-related infections provide distinct diagnostic and therapy issues needing novel approaches. Biofilms are common in clinical settings and contribute to the persistence of diseases related to medical devices, dental health, respiratory disorders, and chronic infection. Overcoming these problems requires a thorough understanding of the elements that influence biofilm development and their complex interactions within the microbial community. Emerging diagnostic techniques and therapy approaches that target biofilm-related disorders at different levels give hope for improved patient outcomes. This review looks at how biofilm formation affects chronic infections in a variety of ways, including increased drug resistance, immune system evasion, and delayed diagnosis.
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