Antibiotics Webinar | Methods for Preventing Biofilm Formation and Treating Infections Caused by Biofilm Formed on Biotics or Abiotic Surfaces, 8 October 2024
Synthetic devices used in healthcare, whether to restore functions or for use in treatments, are prone to biofilm formation, favoring the development of local and systemic inflammation and/or infection. A biofilm is composed of a complex structure of mucins, proteins, polymucosaccharides, bacterials, and yeast. To control an infection, mechanical methods (brushing, microwaves, and ultrasound), chemical methods (alkaline peroxides, sodium hypochlorite, and chlorhexidine), or drugs can be used. Furthermore, alternative methods for controlling biofilm can be found in the literature, such as altering the surface of the materials or the use of new strategies from bacteriophages to control multidrug-resistant bacteria. However, such studies are not yet conclusive on the best ways to prevent biofilm formation and treat occasional biofilm infections. This webinar, therefore, seeks to address some of the strategies for preventing biofilm formation and treating the infections caused by biofilm formed on biotics or abiotic surfaces.
Date: 8 October 2024 at 02.00 p.m. CEST | 8:00 a.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 810 3883 8092
Webinar Announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/Antibiotics-5
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| Speaker/Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in EDT |
| Prof. Dr. Cláudia Helena Lovato da Silva Chair Introduction |
2:00–2:10 p.m. | 8:00–8:10 a.m. |
| Dr. Viviane de Cássia Oliveira New Bacteriophages to Control Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria |
2:10–2:40 p.m. | 8:10–8:40 a.m. |
| Dr. Adriana Barbosa Ribeiro Effects of Oral Hygiene on Oral and Systemic Parameters in Hospitalized Patients |
02:40–03:10 p.m. | 08:40–09:10 a.m. |
| Q&A Session | 03:10–03:30 p.m. | 09:10–09:30 a.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Cláudia Helena Lovato da Silva Closing of Webinar |
03:30–03:40 p.m. | 09:30–09:40 a.m. |
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Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Cláudia Helena Lovato da Silva (Chair), Department of Dental Materials, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil;
- Viviane de Cássia Oliveira, Department of Dental Materials, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil;
- Adriana Barbosa Ribeiro, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Methods for Prevent Biofilm Formation and Treat the Infections Caused by Biofilm Formed on Biotics or Abiotic Surfaces”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Cláudia Helena Silva-Lovato and Dr. Adriana Barbosa Ribeiro
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024