Members of the Bacillus cereus group of organisms include Bacillus cereus, Bacillus
anthracis and Bacillus thuringiensis. Collectively, these organisms represent microbes of …

Marine algae are one of the largest producers of biomass in the marine environment. They
produce a wide variety of chemically active metabolites in their surroundings, potentially as …

Bacterial communities that are attached to a surface, so-called biofilms, and their inherent
resistance to antimicrobial agents are a cause of many persistent and chronic bacterial …

DNA microarrays were used to study the gene expression profile of Escherichia coli JM109
and K12 biofilms. Both glass wool in shake flasks and mild steel 1010 plates in continuous …

In the traditional microbiological recovery and culture techniques, the assumption is made
that each living bacterium in the sample gives rise to a colony, following placement on the …

The soil saprophyte Bacillus cereus forms biofilms at solid-liquid interfaces. The composition
of the extracellular polymeric matrix is not known, but biofilms of other bacteria are encased …

Plastic pollution levels have increased rapidly in recent years, due to the accumulation of
plastic waste, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Both high production and the lack …

The definition of the term “biofilm” and the validity of the analogy between these structured
microbial communities and multicellular organisms are discussed in the review. The …

Iturin, a metabolite produced by Bacillus subtilis, has a broad-spectrum antibacterial effect,
and because they are secreted in the rhizosphere of plants, iturins are often mixed with …

Phenotypic and genetic evidence supporting the notion of biofilm formation as a
developmental process is growing. In the present work, we provide additional support for …