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View article: Deciphering the microbiota compositions of complex biofilms from hospital and domestic settings across Estonia, Germany, and the United Kingdom
Deciphering the microbiota compositions of complex biofilms from hospital and domestic settings across Estonia, Germany, and the United Kingdom Open
Currently, there is a limited understanding of the microbiota composition of complex biofilms, in particular describing the abundance of bacterial genera, fungi, and yeasts with reference to the One Health axes. As a starting point, descri…
View article: Reviewer response for version 1
Reviewer response for version 1 Open
Studies on the epidemiology of dry surface biofilms within healthcare has shown an almost universal distribution across frequently touched items. Despite a growing body of evidence for dry surface biofilms in hospitals little attention ha…
View article: How biofilm changes our understanding of cleaning and disinfection
How biofilm changes our understanding of cleaning and disinfection Open
Biofilms are ubiquitous in healthcare settings. By nature, biofilms are less susceptible to antimicrobials and are associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Resistance of biofilm to antimicrobials is multifactorial with the p…
View article: Klebsiella pneumoniae survives on surfaces as a dry biofilm
Klebsiella pneumoniae survives on surfaces as a dry biofilm Open
This is the first study confirming K pneumoniae survival on dry surfaces as a DSB. The presence of VBNC bacteria indicated that K pneumoniae can for extended periods, raising questions about its persistence on surfaces.
View article: Raman Microscopic Analysis of Dry-Surface Biofilms on Clinically Relevant Materials
Raman Microscopic Analysis of Dry-Surface Biofilms on Clinically Relevant Materials Open
Moist/hydrated biofilms have been well-studied in the medical area, and their association with infections is widely recognized. In contrast, dry-surface biofilms (DSBs) on environmental surfaces in healthcare settings have received less at…
View article: Dual species dry surface biofilms; Bacillus species impact on Staphylococcus aureus survival and surface disinfection
Dual species dry surface biofilms; Bacillus species impact on Staphylococcus aureus survival and surface disinfection Open
Aims Dry surface biofilms (DSB) survive on environmental surfaces throughout hospitals, able to resist cleaning and disinfection interventions. This study aimed to produce a dual species DSB and explore the ability of commercially availabl…