A genomic and phenotypic screen of 95 clinical isolates shows that strong biofilm producers of Nakaseomyces glabratus cluster ...

An in vitro study of Iranian Lycium shawii found antibacterial activity against four standard bacterial strains, reduced A.

Within a biofilm, bacterial cells are thought to exist in a variety of physiological states, but an overall picture of this physiological differentiation has been difficult to obtain. Now, a report in ...

A self-made bacterial hydrogel can push cells from dying biofilms and may offer a new path for disrupting resistant communities.

Engaging Canadian wound-care professionals, presenting data and discussing biofilm management in clinical practiceWINNIPEG, ...

Biofilms—slimy layers formed when bacteria stick together on a surface—allow bacteria to shield themselves from extreme environments and even evade antibiotics. In a new study, researchers have shown ...

Editor's Note: Oral biofilm is ubiquitous in the oral cavity. The role of the biofilm is important in understanding oral disease. Gigi Meinecke, BSN, DMD, is an expert consultant on oral ...

Bacteria harness the power of communities. A research group at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has now discovered that the bacterial pathogen that causes cholera forms a novel type of bacterial ...

Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular collectives can lead to emergent physical traits. Click to tell Google to ...

Biofilms are found in many different settings, providing advantages in industry and disadvantages in human health. As these structures are so complex and found in many different environments, there ...

Researchers showed that biofilm formation can be controlled with laser light in the form of optical traps. The findings could allow scientists to harness biofilms for various bioengineering ...