"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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Carbohydrates from Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms interact with immune C-type lectins and interfere with their receptor function. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2021 12 08; 7(1):87.
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Evaluation of Endotracheal Tube Scraping on Airway Resistance. Respir Care. 2017 Nov; 62(11):1423-1427.
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Understanding Biofilms in Chronic Sinusitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2016 Feb; 16(2):10.
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A comprehensive review of the nasal microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Clin Exp Allergy. 2016 Jan; 46(1):21-41.
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The effect of silver or gallium doped titanium against the multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Biomaterials. 2016 Feb; 80:80-95.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses T3SS to inhibit diabetic wound healing. Wound Repair Regen. 2015 Jul-Aug; 23(4):557-64.
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The role of chelators in preventing biofilm formation and catheter-related bloodstream infections. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2008 Aug; 21(4):385-92.
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Dysbiosis in pouchitis: evidence of unique microfloral patterns in pouch inflammation. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Mar; 5(3):352-60.
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Interfacial kinetics of titanium- and cobalt-based implant alloys in human serum: metal release and biofilm formation. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2003 Jun 01; 65(3):311-8.