Bacteriophages as tools for biofilm biocontrol in different fields.
Camila Mendes FigueiredoMarilia Silva Malvezzi KarwowskiRomeu Cassiano Pucci da Silva RamosNicoly Subtil de OliveiraLorena Caroline PeñaEverdan CarneiroRenata Ernlund Freitas de MacedoEdvaldo Antonio Ribeiro RosaPublished in: Biofouling (2021)
Microbial biofilms are difficult to control due to the limited accessibility that antimicrobial drugs and chemicals have to the entrapped inner cells. The extracellular matrix, binds water, contributes to altered cell physiology within biofilms and act as a barrier for most antiproliferative molecules. Thus, new strategies need to be developed to overcome biofilm vitality. In this review, based on 223 documents, the advantages, recommendations, and limitations of using bacteriophages as 'biofilm predators' are presented. The plausibility of using phages (bacteriophages and mycoviruses) to control biofilms grown in different environments is also discussed. The topics covered here include recent historical experiences in biofilm control/eradication using phages in medicine, dentistry, veterinary, and food industries, the pros and cons of their use, and the development of microbial resistance/immunity to such viruses.
Keyphrases
- candida albicans
- staphylococcus aureus
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- extracellular matrix
- biofilm formation
- microbial community
- induced apoptosis
- cystic fibrosis
- mental health
- single cell
- cell therapy
- escherichia coli
- stem cells
- helicobacter pylori infection
- cell proliferation
- cell cycle arrest
- signaling pathway
- endoplasmic reticulum stress
- helicobacter pylori