"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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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Combinatorial control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm development by quorum-sensing and nutrient-sensing regulators. mSystems. 2024 Sep 17; 9(9):e0037224.
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Restriction of arginine induces antibiotic tolerance in Staphylococcus aureus. Nat Commun. 2024 Aug 07; 15(1):6734.
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Cellular arrangement impacts metabolic activity and antibiotic tolerance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. PLoS Biol. 2024 Feb; 22(2):e3002205.
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A very brief note on why bacterial evolution has physiology. J Physiol. 2024 Jun; 602(11):2395-2399.
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Microbial biofilms: An ecological tale of Jekyll and Hyde. Curr Biol. 2022 12 19; 32(24):R1349-R1351.
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A Novel Irrigant to Eliminate Planktonic Bacteria and Eradicate Biofilm Superstructure With Persistent Effect During Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2022 07; 37(7S):S647-S652.
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Structured silicon for revealing transient and integrated signal transductions in microbial systems. Sci Adv. 2020 02; 6(7):eaay2760.
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Photosensing and quorum sensing are integrated to control Pseudomonas aeruginosa collective behaviors. PLoS Biol. 2019 12; 17(12):e3000579.
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Role of Caulobacter Cell Surface Structures in Colonization of the Air-Liquid Interface. J Bacteriol. 2019 09 15; 201(18).
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Bacterial quorum sensing in complex and dynamically changing environments. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2019 06; 17(6):371-382.