"Biofilms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Encrustations, formed from microbes (bacteria, algae, fungi, plankton, or protozoa) embedding in extracellular polymers, that adhere to surfaces such as teeth (DENTAL DEPOSITS); PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; and catheters. Biofilms are prevented from forming by treating surfaces with DENTIFRICES; DISINFECTANTS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; and antifouling agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D018441
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G06.120
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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Gilbertie JM, Schaer TP, Engiles JB, Seiler GS, Deddens BL, Schubert AG, Jacob ME, Stefanovski D, Ruthel G, Hickok NJ, Stowe DM, Frink A, Schnabel LV. A Platelet-Rich Plasma-Derived Biologic Clears Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms While Mitigating Cartilage Degeneration and Joint Inflammation in a Clinically Relevant Large Animal Infectious Arthritis Model. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022; 12:895022.
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Schwarzbach HL, Mady LJ, Lee SE. What is the Role of Air Pollution in Chronic Rhinosinusitis? Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2020 05; 40(2):215-222.
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Hickok NJ, Shapiro IM, Chen AF. The Impact of Incorporating Antimicrobials into Implant Surfaces. J Dent Res. 2018 Jan; 97(1):14-22.
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Luo Y, Zhao K, Baker AE, Kuchma SL, Coggan KA, Wolfgang MC, Wong GC, O'Toole GA. A hierarchical cascade of second messengers regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa surface behaviors. MBio. 2015 Jan 27; 6(1).
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Wolf J, Shenep JL, Clifford V, Curtis N, Flynn PM. Ethanol lock therapy in pediatric hematology and oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2013 Jan; 60(1):18-25.
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Stewart S, Barr S, Engiles J, Hickok NJ, Shapiro IM, Richardson DW, Parvizi J, Schaer TP. Vancomycin-modified implant surface inhibits biofilm formation and supports bone-healing in an infected osteotomy model in sheep: a proof-of-concept study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Aug 1; 94(15):1406-15.
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Shapiro IM, Hickok NJ, Parvizi J, Stewart S, Schaer TP. Molecular engineering of an orthopaedic implant: from bench to bedside. Eur Cell Mater. 2012; 23:362-70.
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Podos SD, Thanassi JA, Leggio M, Pucci MJ. Bactericidal activity of ACH-702 against nondividing and biofilm Staphylococci. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2012 Jul; 56(7):3812-8.
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Roberts AL, Connolly KL, Kirse DJ, Evans AK, Poehling KA, Peters TR, Reid SD. Detection of group A Streptococcus in tonsils from pediatric patients reveals high rate of asymptomatic streptococcal carriage. BMC Pediatr. 2012 Jan 09; 12:3.
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Connolly KL, Roberts AL, Holder RC, Reid SD. Dispersal of Group A streptococcal biofilms by the cysteine protease SpeB leads to increased disease severity in a murine model. PLoS One. 2011 Apr 25; 6(4):e18984.