ReviewCurrent microbiology2025
Dispersal Mechanisms in Biofilm Control: Characteristics, Induction, Impacts, and Therapeutic Potential.
Review in Current microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Ginkgolide B drives TCA cycle to accelerate Streptococcus suis biofilm dissociation.Archives of microbiology · 2026Article
- Fungal-Bacterial Interactions in Polymicrobial Infections: Hidden Threats.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Review
- Phytochemical profiling, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and molecular docking ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors.
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Abstract
Biofilms represent intricate microbial consortia adhering to surfaces, posing substantial challenges in medical and industrial contexts due to their formidable resistance to antimicrobial agents and host immune responses. These communities exhibit enhanced resilience over planktonic cells, necessitating innovative control and eradication strategies. Inducing biofilm dispersion has emerged as a promising strategy, garnering significant research interest. This review synthesizes recent advancements in biofilm dispersion, delineating the characteristics of dispersed cells, elucidating the molecular and environmental triggers of dispersion, and examining the ramifications of dispersal events. Furthermore, it underscores the therapeutic potential of leveraging dispersion to manage biofilm-associated infections and mitigate biofilm formation. By dissecting the mechanisms and implications of biofilm dispersion, this review enriches our understanding of biofilm dynamics and offers novel avenues for addressing biofilm-related challenges across diverse environments. Ultimately, harnessing dispersal mechanisms presents a paradigm shift in biofilm control, offering a powerful strategy to overcome treatment failures in chronic infections and to enhance efficacy in industrial biofouling mitigation.
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