As a precise tool for influencing biofilm growth patterns, laser manipulation could enable biofilms to be used for sensors and more WASHINGTON — Biofilms — slimy layers formed when bacteria stick ...

Some tenacious microbes can be very difficult to eliminate once they form biofilms, which are microbial communities that grow on surfaces. They are considered to be a major contributor to global ...

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 ...

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, ...

Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. This study is led by Dr. Liang Yang (School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology), Dr. Yingdan Zhang (School of Medicine, Southern ...

Many bacteria form an antibiotic-resistant slime. Research detailing that slime's structure could help lead to new treatments. Many bacteria form an antibiotic-resistant slime. Research detailing that ...

Researchers have discovered that bacteria can sense threats in advance through a general danger signal. Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm.

Biofilms form when microorganisms such as certain types of bacteria adhere to the surface of objects in a moist environment and begin to reproduce resulting in the excretion of a slimy glue-like ...

Oral biofilm is part of everyday life. In modern dental practices, where preventive oral hygiene takes a bigger role in patients’ overall health and wellness, it takes on even more importance. The ...