"Biofilms" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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The Comparative Characterization of a Hypervirulent Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteremia Clinical Isolate Reveals a Novel Mechanism of Pathogenesis. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Sep 10; 25(18).
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The Hyr1 protein from the fungus Candida albicans is a cross kingdom immunotherapeutic target for Acinetobacter bacterial infection. PLoS Pathog. 2018 05; 14(5):e1007056.
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Soft-tissue filler complications: the important role of biofilms. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Apr; 125(4):1250-1256.