Recent data have reported that the burden of infections related to antibiotic-resistant
bacteria in the European Union and European Economic Area (EEA) can be estimated as …

Bacterial biofilms are formed by communities that are embedded in a self-produced matrix of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Importantly, bacteria in biofilms exhibit a set …

In the last twenty years, thousands of research papers covering different aspects of
emerging contaminants have been published, ranging from environmental occurrence to …

Biofouling is the undesired deposition and growth of microorganisms on surfaces, forming
biofilms. The definition is subjective and operational: not every biofilm causes biofouling …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) represent one of the most commercialised metal
nanomaterials, with an extensive number of applications that span from antimicrobial …

The microbial biofilm formed on plastics, is ubiquitous in the environment. However, the
effects of antibiotic resistance on the development of the biofilm on plastics, especially with …

The ability of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) to form biofilms, can be considered an
important factor that contributes to the prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) due to …

Medical device-associated infections are one of the most common and feared complications
in medical practice. The treatment of medical device-related infections is notoriously …

Elucidating the effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on key bacterial functions not only deepens
our understanding of nano-toxicity mechanisms, but also guides us in the design criteria for …

Increased consumer demands backed with a rising population has led to an increase in
industrial installations and productions. However, these advancements come at the cost of …