Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Critical Reviews in Microbiology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 313-351 |
| ISSN | 1040-841X |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/), which permits non- commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.Keywords
- Biofilm formation
- Biofilm measurement
- Biofilm data analysis
- Biofilm omics
- Biofilm formation devices
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Critical review on biofilm methods. / Azeredo, Joana; F. Azevedo, Nuno; Briandet, Romain; Cerca, Nuno; Coenye, Tom; Rita Costa, Ana; Desvaux, Mickaël; Di Bonaventura, Giovanni; Hébraud, Michel; Jaglic, Zoran; Kačániová, Miroslava; Knøchel, Susanne; Lourenço, Anália; Mergulhão, Filipe; Meyer, Rikke Louise; Nychas, George; Simões, Manuel; Sternberg, Claus.
In: Critical Reviews in Microbiology, Vol. 43, No. 3, 2017, p. 313-351.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Critical review on biofilm methods
AU - Azeredo, Joana
AU - F. Azevedo, Nuno
AU - Briandet, Romain
AU - Cerca, Nuno
AU - Coenye, Tom
AU - Rita Costa, Ana
AU - Desvaux, Mickaël
AU - Di Bonaventura, Giovanni
AU - Hébraud, Michel
AU - Jaglic, Zoran
AU - Kačániová, Miroslava
AU - Knøchel, Susanne
AU - Lourenço, Anália
AU - Mergulhão, Filipe
AU - Meyer, Rikke Louise
AU - Nychas, George
AU - Simões, Manuel
AU - Sternberg, Claus
N1 - This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/), which permits non- commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Biofilms are widespread in nature and constitute an important strategy implemented by microorganisms to survive in sometimes harsh environmental conditions. They can be beneficial or have a negative impact particularly when formed in industrial settings or on medical devices. As such, research into the formation and elimination of biofilms is important for many disciplines. Several new methodologies have been recently developed for, or adapted to, biofilm studies that have contributed to deeper knowledge on biofilm physiology, structure and composition. In this review, traditional and cutting-edge methods to study biofilm biomass, viability, structure, composition and physiology are addressed. Moreover, as there is a lack of consensus among the diversity of techniques used to grow and study biofilms. This review intends to remedy this, by giving a critical perspective, highlighting the advantages and limitations of several methods. Accordingly, this review aims at helping scientists in finding the most appropriate and up-to-date methods to study their biofilms.
AB - Biofilms are widespread in nature and constitute an important strategy implemented by microorganisms to survive in sometimes harsh environmental conditions. They can be beneficial or have a negative impact particularly when formed in industrial settings or on medical devices. As such, research into the formation and elimination of biofilms is important for many disciplines. Several new methodologies have been recently developed for, or adapted to, biofilm studies that have contributed to deeper knowledge on biofilm physiology, structure and composition. In this review, traditional and cutting-edge methods to study biofilm biomass, viability, structure, composition and physiology are addressed. Moreover, as there is a lack of consensus among the diversity of techniques used to grow and study biofilms. This review intends to remedy this, by giving a critical perspective, highlighting the advantages and limitations of several methods. Accordingly, this review aims at helping scientists in finding the most appropriate and up-to-date methods to study their biofilms.
KW - Biofilm formation
KW - Biofilm measurement
KW - Biofilm data analysis
KW - Biofilm omics
KW - Biofilm formation devices
U2 - 10.1080/1040841X.2016.1208146
DO - 10.1080/1040841X.2016.1208146
M3 - Review
VL - 43
SP - 313
EP - 351
JO - Critical Reviews in Microbiology
JF - Critical Reviews in Microbiology
SN - 1040-841X
IS - 3
ER -