Biofilm

SEP 23, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

N-acetylcysteine as an adjunct to antibiotics against bacterial biofilms: A systematic review of in vitro evidence.

Biofilm

Background. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is investigated as an antibiotic adjunct, but acidity, formulation and experimental context complicate interpretation. We evaluated comparative i

AUG 26, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Plasmid encoded mrk gene cluster promotes biofilm formation, environmental persistence, and invasiveness in Salmonella Thompson.

Biofilm

Single clinical isolate with laboratory-based mechanistic studies using genetic manipulation; lacks clinical trial data, comparative clinical outcomes, or multi-strain validation to support clinical practice change.

AUG 18, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Standardized quantitative imaging of extracellular polymeric substance in chronic wounds: Prognostic comparison of wound blotting and bacterial fluorescence imaging.

Biofilm

Retrospective cohort study with objective image-analysis methods showing WBDK biofilm-matrix quantification achieves AUC 0.921 for 90-day wound healing, but lacks prospective validation, control arm, and real-world implementation testing.

JUN 15, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Early and mature Achromobacter xylosoxidans biofilm in cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis isolates: dynamics and response to clinically relevant antibiotics.

Biofilm

Comparative in vitro study using complementary static and dynamic methods reveals differential biofilm behaviors and antibiotic responses in clinical A. xylosoxidans isolates, with potential therapeutic implications.