Bacterial cells growing in biofilms are physiologically distinct from free-swimming planktonic cells. For example, differences have been shown in motility, polysaccharide production, antibiotic ...

Keeping work surfaces clean during meat processing is a challenge. Bacteria from meat can attach, grow, and build up to ...

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).

Cornell researchers found that genetic variation in AMY1, a starch-digesting gene, alters oral bacteria composition, ...

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is ...

The study found that starch reduces bacterial diversity in biofilms, with individuals having high AMY1 copy numbers ...

Swansea University is playing a key role in a new collaborative network dedicated to tackling the global challenges posted by ...

Females and males differ in terms of oral biofilms composition, particularly in the subgingival niche during periodontitis, potentially impacting on immunity, as supported by evidence of disease ...

By mimicking natural antimicrobial textures, laser surface texturing enhances metal surfaces, preventing bacterial growth in ...

New laser technology textures surfaces to mimic shark skin’s antimicrobial properties, offering a solution to improve meat ...