"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Biofilms" by people in this website by year, and whether "Biofilms" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Biofilms" by people in Profiles.
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Salmonella infection and biofilms drive anti-C1q and anti-dsDNA autoantibodies in systemic autoimmunity. PLoS Pathog. 2026 Oct; 22(10):e1014666.
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Fibrin-rich environment drives catheter-associated UTIs by suppressing macrophage defenses. Nat Commun. 2026 08 25; 17(1).
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Antibiofilm and Anti-Hyphal Activities of Halogenated Benzophenones Against Azole-Resistant Candida albicans. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Aug 22; 27(17).
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Reproducibility assessment of the crystal violet biofilm assay in Clostridioidesdifficile. Anaerobe. 2026 Sep; 99:103056.
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N-benzyl-N-methyldithiocarbamate (BMDC) combines with metals to produce antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus epidermidis. mSphere. 2026 Jan 27; 11(1):e0069125.
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Prevalence of multidrug-resistant biofilm-forming pathogens in diabetic foot ulcers and antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2025 Jul 28; 19(7):1055-1065.
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Antibiofilm properties of 4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-alkenylquinoline, a novel Burkholderia-derived alkaloid. mSphere. 2025 May 27; 10(5):e0108124.
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Sustainable microcrystalline cellulose extracted from biowaste Albezia lebeck L. leaves: Biomass exfoliation and physicochemical characterization. Physiol Plant. 2024 Jul-Aug; 176(4):e14447.
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The rise, fall, and resurgence of phage therapy for urinary tract infection. EcoSal Plus. 2024 12 12; 12(1):eesp00292023.
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Class-Driven Synergy and Antagonism between a Pseudomonas Phage and Antibiotics. Infect Immun. 2023 08 16; 91(8):e0006523.