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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Biofilm maturation"”.
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Anti-Caries Efficacy of Fluoride at Increasing Maturation of a Microcosm Biofilm
Dental biofilm is a main contributing factor in the initiation and progression of dental caries. The maturation of dental biofilms is expected to alter the anti-caries efficacy of fluoride compounds. In the first aim, we conducted a series of modeldevelopment experiments to test different variables …
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Analysis of the multiple chaperonins of Mycobacterium smegmatis
… genes. Cpn60.1 in M. smegmatis is required for biofilm maturation. Using this assay, we intended to test various Cpn60 homologues for their ability to function in M. smegmatis. Preliminary results obtained revealed that only the M. tuberculosis Cpn60.1 can fully complement for loss of the M. …
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Identifying Novel Factors Involved in Biofilm Formation by Vibrio Fischeri
<p>Biofilm formation by bacteria provides them with a means to survive harsh environmental conditions and promote colonization of a particular surface (biotic or abiotic). Due to the resistance properties of biofilms, biofilm-forming bacteria are difficult to treat in the context of host …
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Investigation of biofilm development by antibiotic resistant urinary tract infection pathogens and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Manuka honey on Escherichia coli CTX-M-15 biofilms
… effective treatment options. In addition, biofilms are another significant health care issue: they act as a protective cover for infectious microbes. They are also hard to remove: they require a much higher dose of antibiotics than planktonic organisms. When treating biofilm-associated …