Biofilms

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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
MeSH Number(s)	G06.120
Concept/Terms	Biofilms Biofilms Biofilm

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Biological Sciences [G]
Microbiological Phenomena [G06]
Biofilms [G06.120]

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Bar chart showing 163 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2009

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	1	0	1
2001	5	0	5
2002	4	1	5
2003	2	0	2
2004	2	2	4
2005	3	1	4
2006	3	0	3
2007	1	2	3
2008	4	1	5
2009	11	2	13
2010	5	1	6
2011	7	2	9
2012	3	3	6
2013	6	4	10
2014	4	2	6
2015	4	2	6
2016	7	2	9
2017	4	4	8
2018	7	4	11
2019	4	3	7
2020	5	7	12
2021	1	2	3
2022	0	6	6
2023	0	5	5
2024	1	3	4
2025	3	3	6
2026	3	1	4

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Anderson CM, Mattenberger Y, Parga A, Portalier H, Tan CAZ, Esteban Henao M, Viollier PH, Kline KA. Enterococcus faecalis alters antibiotic susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa mixed-species biofilms. J Bacteriol. 2026 May 21; 208(5):e0054825.

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Hsu K-LC, Furstenau TN, Shaffer I, Macek MD, Ernst RK, Fofanov VY. Ethnicity-specific microbiome in early childhood caries: a functional perspective of oral biofilm. mSystems. 2026 May 19; 11(5):e0178725.

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Mikhaleva S, Hsiao P-L, Kurmashev A, Anderson CM, Colomer-Winter C, Boos JA, Choo PY, Willett JLE, Hierlemann A, Kline KA, Persat A. Adaptation of Enterococcus faecalis to intestinal mucus revealed by a human colonic organoid model. mSystems. 2026 Apr 21; 11(4):e0130425.

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Antypas H, Schmidtchen V, Staiger WI, Yanhong LI, Tan RJW, Ng KKF, Neo CJY, Radhesh SM, Tanoto FR, da Silva RAG, Colomer-Winter C, Sch?tz SD, Kloehn J, Muthualagu Natarajan L, Manzano C, Wong JJ, Pethe K, Hasse B, Brugger SD, Wong SL, Van Tyne D, Zinkernagel AS, Kline KA. Loss of Fsr quorum sensing promotes biofilm formation and worsens outcomes in enterococcal infective endocarditis. Nat Commun. 2026 Jan 14; 17(1):1668.

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Kolawole OP, Pramanik A, Rai S, Kundu S, Gates K, Ray PC. Harnessing Quintuple Layer Dependent Antisuperbug Properties from 2D Bi2Se3 Topological Quantum Material for Targeted Eradication of MRSA Biofilms. ACS Appl Bio Mater. 2025 Oct 20; 8(10):9254-9267.

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Larson JM, Johnson MS, Myint JA, Gupta SC. Improving Biofilm Prevention in Implant-Based Breast Surgery: Hyaluronic Acid as an Implant Submersion Adjunct. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 12 01; 95(6):686-691.

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Parga A, Mattu J, Belibasakis GN, Kline KA, Leprince JG, Manoil D. A polymicrobial perspective into the ecological role of Enterococcus faecalis in dental root canal infections. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2025 May 22; 11(1):83.

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Li W, Tan CH, Baek JS, Jiang L, Ng NKJ, Chong KKL, Wong JJ, Gao L, Kline KA, Loo SCJ. Anti-Intracellular MRSA Activity of Antibiotic-Loaded Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles and Their Effectiveness in Murine Skin Wound Infection Models. ACS Infect Dis. 2025 Mar 14; 11(3):750-761.

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Ramage G, Kean R, Rautemaa-Richardson R, Williams C, Lopez-Ribot JL. Fungal biofilms in human health and disease. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2025 Jun; 23(6):355-370.

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Ho FK, Lam LN, Matysik A, Watts TD, Wong JJ, Chong KKL, Choo PY, Tolar J, Low PM, Chua ZS, Paxman JJ, Heras B, Marsili E, Ajo-Franklin CM, Kline KA. Role of sortase-assembled Ebp pili in Enterococcus faecalis adhesion to iron oxides and its impact on extracellular electron transfer. Microbiol Spectr. 2025 Mar 04; 13(3):e0233724.

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