How to study biofilms: technological advancements in clinical biofilm research.
biofilm
biofilm analysis
biofilm imaging
biofilm model
host-microbe interactions
infection
Journal
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
ISSN: 2235-2988
Titre abrégé: Front Cell Infect Microbiol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101585359
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
08
11
2023
accepted:
30
11
2023
medline:
29
12
2023
pubmed:
29
12
2023
entrez:
29
12
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Biofilm formation is an important survival strategy commonly used by bacteria and fungi, which are embedded in a protective extracellular matrix of organic polymers. They are ubiquitous in nature, including humans and other animals, and they can be surface- and non-surface-associated, making them capable of growing in and on many different parts of the body. Biofilms are also complex, forming polymicrobial communities that are difficult to eradicate due to their unique growth dynamics, and clinical infections associated with biofilms are a huge burden in the healthcare setting, as they are often difficult to diagnose and to treat. Our understanding of biofilm formation and development is a fast-paced and important research focus. This review aims to describe the advancements in clinical biofilm research, including both
Identifiants
pubmed: 38156318
doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1335389
pmc: PMC10753778
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1335389Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Cleaver and Garnett.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author(s) declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision.