Research on Biofilm
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Biofilm".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2025) | Viewed by 1140
Special Issue Editors
Interests: device-related infections; biofilm; catheter; prosthesis; prevention; infection; innovation research
Interests: biofilm; infection; inflammation; resistance; antibiotic
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that adhere to surfaces and tissues and form a protective extracellular matrix. They are particularly problematic because they can resist antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, as well as the immune system, causing chronic infections, which becomes an important problem for patients and healthcare systems.
Several factors contribute to the formation of bacterial biofilms, including surface properties; host factors, such as immune function and nutritional status; and microbial factors, such as virulence and antibiotic resistance.
Preventing biofilm formation requires strategies that target both microorganisms and hosts. For example, using materials that resist bacterial adhesion or coating devices with antimicrobial agents can help prevent biofilm formation.
The treatment of biofilms is targeted at searching for new strategies acting directly on the affected area or using new antimicrobial agents that can penetrate biofilms.
Research is ongoing to develop new strategies for preventing and treating bacterial and fungal biofilms. In this Special Issue, we encourage researchers and clinicians to submit research articles, review articles, and short communications that address various aspects for a better understanding of biofilm pathogenesis and research on the prevention and treatment of biofilms.
Dr. María Guembe
Dr. Enea G. Di Domenico
Dr. Jose Luis Del Pozo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofilm
- antimicrobials
- targeting
- prevention
- hosts
- pathogenesis
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