When they tested the lab-made GH-B2 on four different strains of K. pneumoniae isolated from different hospital patients, ...

"Biology is complex," Yunker says. In nature, the surface a biofilm is growing on may not be as consistent as a laboratory ...

The biofilm allows the micro-organisms to adhere ... despite appropriate therapy as indicated by standard methods in hospital microbiology labs. The increased incidence and associated risks ...

2). Figure 2: Structural similarity of biofilms growing in hydrothermal hot springs, freshwater rivers and laboratory flow cells. There is a continuing debate among biofilm researchers concerning ...

Dr. Ghigo's research has contributed to a better understanding of the biological resources used by commensal and pathogenic bacteria to form biofilms. The Ghigo lab is currently focusing on the ...

Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding how bacteria communicate and respond to threats is crucial for combating infections.

In contrast to the free-living, or planktonic, bacteria commonly studied in the lab, most prokaryotes in nature settle down in complex communities, often consisting of several interacting species.

Biofilms are not only a medical concern but also a costly problem in industrial settings. They contribute to clogged pipelines, corroded machinery, and contamination in food processing facilities.

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 ...

"A ship covered with a thin biofilm may experience up to an 80% increase in fuel consumption." Time lapse animation of the laboratory observations. Credit: KTH Royal Institute of Technology In ...

This book highlighted a collection of Chimileski’s laboratory images and explored microbes’ roles ... they manifest themselves macroscopically in all sorts of ways, from biofilms to these blooms of ...