To further probe biofilm dynamics, the team tested engineered surfaces with nanoscale ridges — features thousands of times ...

Bacteria rely on hair-like structures called fimbriae to anchor themselves to surfaces, a critical step in biofilm initiation. Fimbriae help bacteria latch onto medical implants, pipes, or even teeth, ...

When the researchers studied bacteria dynamics and biofilm formation using optical tweezers at 820 nm wavelength for an hour, they discovered that bacterial clusters aggregated near optically ...

This artistic rendering depicts an atomic force microscopy tip scanning a structured network of bacterial cells with flagella ...

A new study in the journal Microbiology Spectrum highlights the potential of using a natural compound from maple to combat ...

When the researchers studied bacteria dynamics and biofilm formation using optical tweezers at 820 nm wavelength for an hour, they discovered that bacterial clusters aggregated near optically ...

The arrangement of bacteria in biofilms affects their sensitivity to antibiotics Date: February 5, 2024 Source: Columbia University Summary: Many bacteria form an antibiotic-resistant slime ...

A new polymer that prevents bacterial biofilm formation in water systems and other products could save thousands of lives, according to researchers at England’s University of Nottingham. Bactigon/KELT ...

Biofilm is key The latest research demonstrates that S. sputigena, previously associated only with gum disease, functions as a partner to S. mutans, greatly enhancing its cavity-making abilities.