The extracellular matrix is a critical component of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque,
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …

Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …

Most free-living bacteria can attach to surfaces and aggregate to grow into multicellular
communities encased in extracellular polymeric substances called biofilms. Biofilms are …

Acinetobacter species, particularly Acinetobacter baumannii, is the first pathogen on the
critical priority list of pathogens for novel antibiotics to become a “red-alert” human …

Biofilms in water environments are thought to be hot spots for horizontal gene transfer (HGT)
of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). ARGs can be spread via HGT, though mechanisms …

Background The oral microbiome is diverse and exists as multispecies microbial
communities on oral surfaces in structurally and functionally organized biofilms. Aim To …

Surface-associated microbial communities, called biofilms, are present in all environments.
Although biofilms play an important positive role in a variety of ecosystems, they also have …

The recent focus on complex bacterial communities has led to the recognition of interactions
across species boundaries. This is particularly pronounced in multispecies biofilms, where …

Antimicrobial resistant zoonotic pathogens present on food constitute a direct risk to public
health. Antimicrobial resistance genes in commensal or pathogenic strains form an indirect …

A biofilm can be defined as a community of microorganisms adhering to a surface and
surrounded by a complex matrix of extrapolymeric substances. It is now generally accepted …