Mixed species biofilms of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Adam, Berit; Baillie, George S.; Douglas, L. Julia

doi:10.1099/0022-1317-51-4-344

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“…Harriott et al reported that C. albicans induces S. aureus vancomycin resistance during multi-species biofilm formation [51]. In another study, Adam et al showed that in multi-species biofilms of C. albicans and S. epidermidis, extracellular polymer produced by S. epidermidis can inhibit penetration of antifungal drug fluconazole while C. albicans can protect the slime-negative S. epidermidis against vancomycin [52].…”

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Current understanding of multi‐species biofilms

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Direct observation of a wide range of natural microorganisms has revealed the fact that the majority of microbes persist as surface-attached communities surrounded by matrix materials, called biofilms. Biofilms can be formed by a single bacterial strain. However, most natural biofilms are actually formed by multiple bacterial species. Conventional methods for bacterial cleaning, such as applications of antibiotics and/or disinfectants are often ineffective for biofilm populations due to their special physiology and physical matrix barrier. It has been estimated that billions of dollars are spent every year worldwide to deal with damage to equipment, contaminations of products, energy losses, and infections in human beings resulted from microbial biofilms. Microorganisms compete, cooperate, and communicate with each other in multi-species biofilms. Understanding the mechanisms of multi-species biofilm formation will facilitate the development of methods for combating bacterial biofilms in clinical, environmental, industrial, and agricultural areas. The most recent advances in the understanding of multi-species biofilms are summarized and discussed in the review.

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“…Perhaps the most important bacterial-fungal interaction led to the discovery of penicillin (Fleming 1929). Physical interactions between fungi and bacteria include forming mixed biofilms with one another and the ability of bacteria to attach to fungal hyphae, inhibiting filamentation and biofilm formation (Adam et al 2002, Peleg 1066MYCOLOGIA et al 2008. Bacteria also produce antifungal molecules that affect morphology and virulence of Candida (Hogan et al 2004).…”

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The human gut mycobiome: pitfalls and potentials--a mycologists perspective

2015

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Abstract:We have entered the Age of the Microbiome, with new studies appearing constantly and whole journals devoted to the human microbiome. While bacteria outnumber other gut microbes by orders of magnitude, eukaryotes are consistently found in the human gut and are represented primarily by the fungi. Compiling 36 studies 1917-2015 we found at least 267 distinct fungal taxa have been reported from the human gut, and seemingly every new study includes one or more fungi not previously described from this niche. This diversity, while impressive, is illusory. If we examine gut fungi, we will quickly observe a division between a small number of commonly detected species (Candida yeasts, Saccharomyces and yeasts in the Dipodascaceae, and Malassezia species) and a long tail of taxa that have been reported only once. Furthermore, an investigation into the ecology of these rare species reveals that many of them are incapable of colonization or long-term persistence in the gut. This paper examines what we know and have yet to learn about the fungal component of the gut microbiome, or "mycobiome", and an overview of methods. We address the potential of the field while introducing some caveats and argue for the necessity of including mycologists in mycobiome studies.

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“…Dual-species biofi lm formation was assessed on Foley catheter pieces 9,10 . Briefl y, discs of catheter material (surface area: 0.5cm…”

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Synergistic interactions in mixed-species biofilms of pathogenic bacteria from the respiratory tract

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Entezari

Feizabadi

2014

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: Mixed-species biofi lms are involved in a wide variety of infections. We studied the synergistic interactions during dual-species biofi lm formation among isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Methods: Isolates were cultured as single-species and all possible combinations of dual-species biofi lms. Results: The 61 A. baumannii biofi lms increased by 26-fold when cultured with S. maltophilia isolates; 62 A. baumannii biofi lms increased by 20-fold when cultured with S. maltophilia isolates; and 31 P. aeruginosa biofi lms increased by 102-fold when cultured with S. maltophilia 106. Conclusions: Synergy was observed between two isolates, including those that inherently lacked biofi lm formation ability.

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Mixed species biofilms of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Cited by 321 publications

References 26 publications

Current understanding of multi‐species biofilms

Current understanding of multi‐species biofilms

The human gut mycobiome: pitfalls and potentials--a mycologists perspective

Synergistic interactions in mixed-species biofilms of pathogenic bacteria from the respiratory tract

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