A new in vitro and in silico study reports that Burmese grape peel extract combined with fluorescent magnetic polymer ...

A genomic and phenotypic screen of 95 clinical isolates shows that strong biofilm producers of Nakaseomyces glabratus cluster ...

In the rhizosphere, Bacillus subtilis forms biofilms on plant roots and contributes to improved plant growth and disease resistance. Manganese stimulates biofilm formation in B. subtilis3610, but the ...

Bacteria are traditionally imagined as single-cell organisms, spread out sparsely over surfaces or suspended in liquids, but in many environments the true bacterial mode of growth is in sticky ...

Similar to how cells within human tissues communicate and function together as a whole, bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum ...

Cold atmospheric plasma offers a novel approach to tackle biofilm resilience, enhancing microbial killing and addressing the ...

San Francisco, Calif. -- Biofilms, which are complex layered communities of sulfur-consuming microbes, increase the rate of cave formation, but may also shed light on other biofilms, including those ...

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered how specific surface patterns on plastics used for medical devices can drastically reduce the ability of bacteria to attach and multiply, ...

In the ever-evolving healthcare community, advancements in medical devices have revolutionized patient care and treatment outcomes. However, the healthcare industry faces an ongoing threat: biofilms.

Editor's Note: Oral biofilm is ubiquitous in the oral cavity. The role of the biofilm is important in understanding oral disease. Gigi Meinecke, BSN, DMD, is an expert consultant on oral ...