Biofilm is complex and consists of bacterial colonies that reside in an exopolysaccharide
matrix that attaches to foreign surfaces in a living organism. Biofilm frequently leads to …

The skin barrier protects the human body from invasion by exogenous and pathogenic
microorganisms. A breach in this barrier exposes the underlying tissue to microbial …

Globally increasing nitrogen (N) deposition is recognized as an important regulator of soil
microbial communities. However, how N enrichment affects soil microbial diversity, richness …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen which
causes many severe acute and chronic infections with high morbidity, and mortality rates as …

Treatment of bacterial infections currently focuses on choosing an antibiotic that matches a
pathogen's susceptibility, with less attention paid to the risk that even susceptibility-matched …

Our skin is the largest organ of the body, serving as an important barrier against the harsh
extrinsic environment. Alongside preventing desiccation, chemical damage and …

While aboveground biodiversity has been widely studied, how microbial biodiversity
responds to increasing nitrogen (N) deposition is still unclear. Here we conducted a meta …

Chronic non-healing wounds have become a major worldwide healthcare burden. The
impact of biofilms on chronic wound infection is well established. Despite increasing …

The presence of biofilms in chronic non-healing wounds, has been identified through in vitro
model and in vivo animal data. However, human chronic wound studies are under …

Delayed wound healing can cause significant issues for immobile and ageing individuals as
well as those living with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and …