Biofilms, ubiquitous bacterial communities embedded in a slimy matrix, are the oldest form of multicellularity on Earth; they ...

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An international research team led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has achieved a breakthrough in the field of ...

Aa Aa Aa Biofilms are groups of attached bacteria, which are both resilient and adaptive. They often show remarkable organization and can communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with each other.

Bacterial Space Biofilms (1st flight): Launched on November, 2019 (NG-12). Returned to Earth on January 2020 (SpaceX-19) Fungal Space Biofilms (2nd flight): Launched on February, 2022 (NG-17).

Saccharin destabilizes bacterial membranes and interferes with DNA replication, causing lysis and impairing virulence traits.

Here, Tanmay speaks to science journalist Geoff Marsh about his award-winning work on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its peculiar extracellular matrix in biofilms. The Q&A is an edited version of the ...

Biofilms, which are widely detected in water transport infrastructures such as water distribution systems and premise plumbing, pose significant challenges including microbial-induced corrosion and ...

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