Biofilm released cells can easily be obtained in a fed-batch system using ica+ but not with ica- isolates

by Vânia Gaio, Nuno Cerca
Published 2020-07-01

Cells released from S. epidermidis biofilms present increased antibiotic tolerance to multiple antibiotics

by Vânia Gaio, Nuno Cerca
Published 2019-05-01

Optimizing a reliable ex vivo human blood model to analyze expression of Staphylococcus epidermidis genes

by Susana Brás, Ângela França, Nuno Cerca
Published 2020-06-01

Evaluation of different culture media to support in vitro growth and biofilm formation of bacterial vaginosis-associated anaerobes

by Aliona S. Rosca, Joana Castro, Nuno Cerca
Published 2020-09-01

Interactions between Lactobacillus crispatus and Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)-Associated Bacterial Species in Initial Attachment and Biofilm Formation

by Kimberly Kay Jefferson, Nuno Cerca, António Machado
Published 2013-06-01

<i>Atopobium vaginae</i> and <i>Prevotella bivia</i> Are Able to Incorporate and Influence Gene Expression in a Pre-Formed <i>Gardnerella vaginalis</i> Biofilm

by Joana Castro, Aliona S. Rosca, Christina A. Muzny, Nuno Cerca
Published 2021-02-01

Optimizing a qPCR gene expression quantification assay for S. epidermidis biofilms: a comparison between commercial kits and a customized protocol.

by Angela França, Ana I Freitas, Ana F Henriques, Nuno Cerca
Published 2012-01-01

Gardnerella vaginalis Enhances Atopobium vaginae Viability in an in vitro Model

by Joana Castro, Aliona S. Rosca, Piet Cools, Mario Vaneechoutte, Nuno Cerca
Published 2020-03-01

Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis by a new multiplex peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization method

by António Machado, Joana Castro, Tatiana Cereija, Carina Almeida, Nuno Cerca
Published 2015-02-01

Transcriptomic analysis of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm-released cells upon interaction with human blood circulating immune cells and soluble factors

by Angela França, Gerald B Pier, Manuel Vilanova, Manuel Vilanova, Nuno Cerca
Published 2016-07-01

Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in Portuguese pregnant women and vaginal colonization by Gardnerella vaginalis

by Daniela Machado, Joana Castro, José Martinez-de-Oliveira, Cristina Nogueira-Silva, Nuno Cerca
Published 2017-08-01

Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Gardnerella vaginalis biofilms vs. planktonic cultures using RNA-seq

by Joana Castro, Angela França, Katie R. Bradwell, Myrna G. Serrano, Kimberly K. Jefferson, Nuno Cerca
Published 2017-02-01

Dequalinium Chloride Effectively Disrupts Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) <i>Gardnerella </i>spp. Biofilms

by Carlos Gaspar, Joana Rolo, Nuno Cerca, Rita Palmeira-de-Oliveira, José Martinez-de-Oliveira, Ana Palmeira-de-Oliveira
Published 2021-02-01

Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm-released cells induce a prompt and more marked in vivo inflammatory-type response than planktonic or biofilm cells

by Ângela França, Ângela França, Begoña Pérez-Cabezas, Alexandra Correia, Gerald B. Pier, Nuno Cerca, Manuel Vilanova, Manuel Vilanova
Published 2016-09-01

The Protective Effect of <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> Biofilm Matrix against Phage Predation

by Luís D. R. Melo, Graça Pinto, Fernando Oliveira, Diana Vilas-Boas, Carina Almeida, Sanna Sillankorva, Nuno Cerca, Joana Azeredo
Published 2020-09-01

Biofilm Formation of Multidrug-Resistant MRSA Strains Isolated from Different Types of Human Infections

by Vanessa Silva, Luciana Almeida, Vânia Gaio, Nuno Cerca, Vera Manageiro, Manuela Caniça, José L. Capelo, Gilberto Igrejas, Patrícia Poeta
Published 2021-07-01