The problem they are solving is a universal one: sticky, dangerous bacteria. In the medical world, these biofilms are the ...

A biohybrid nanorobot pairs a bacterial virus with catalytic nanoparticles to destroy drug-resistant biofilms and shred the ...

AZoM talks to Dr. Anne Meyer about her novel research around the 3D printing of biofilms. Please can you introduce yourself and tell us how you began researching both 3D printing and biofilms? I’m ...

In the first installment of this series with Sterilex, Food Safety News explores what biofilms are and their unique resistance to attempts to kill the pathogens they protect. Food processors and ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat ...

Biofilm, which is a cluster of pathogens encased in a protective matrix, is a common enemy across diverse food manufacturing industries. From dairy, produce, meat, poultry, ready-to-eat deli foods and ...

A Spanish-Chilean research team has found that microbial biofilms in the Atacama Desert can significantly contribute to the ...

Keeping work surfaces clean during meat processing is a challenge. Bacteria from meat can attach, grow, and build up to create a biofilm that is difficult to remove, even on stainless steel surfaces ...

Dental plaque, gut bacteria and the slippery sheen on river rocks are all examples of biofilms, organized communities of microorganisms that colonize our bodies and the world around us. A new study ...

Biofilms—communities of bacteria living within a slimy matrix of their own making—account for roughly 80% of hospital-acquired infections. Antibiotic-resistant diseases already kill about 700,000 ...