Mimicking biofilm formation and development: Recent progress in in vitro and in vivo biofilm models

I Guzmán-Soto, C McTiernan, M Gonzalez-Gomez… - Iscience, 2021 - cell.com
Biofilm formation in living organisms is associated to tissue and implant infections, and it has
also been linked to the contribution of antibiotic resistance. Thus, understanding biofilm …

[HTML][HTML] Functions of elements in soil microorganisms

M Hemkemeyer, SA Schwalb, S Heinze… - Microbiological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The soil microbial community fulfils various functions, such as nutrient cycling and carbon
(C) sequestration, therefore contributing to maintenance of soil fertility and mitigation of …

Vegetation restoration facilitates belowground microbial network complexity and recalcitrant soil organic carbon storage in southwest China karst region

L Hu, Q Li, J Yan, C Liu, J Zhong - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is an important component of soil ecosystems, and soils are a
hotbed of microorganisms playing critical roles in soil functions and ecosystem services …

Calcium promotes persistent soil organic matter by altering microbial transformation of plant litter

IA Shabtai, RC Wilhelm, SA Schweizer… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Calcium (Ca) can contribute to soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence by mediating physico-
chemical interactions between organic compounds and minerals. Yet, Ca is also crucial for …

The action of phytochemicals in biofilm control

ASC Gonçalves, MM Leitão, M Simões… - Natural Product …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2009 to 2021 Antimicrobial resistance is now rising to dangerously high levels in
all parts of the world, threatening the treatment of an ever-increasing range of infectious …

The biofouling process: The science behind a valuable phenomenon for aquaculture

E Garibay‐Valdez, LR Martínez‐Córdova… - Reviews in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biofouling, the biological process leading to the accumulation of microorganisms, has been
promoted for over a decade in aquaculture, particularly in biofloc technology, biofilm‐based …

A novel approach for the development of low-cost polymeric thin-film nanocomposite membranes for the biomacromolecule separation

D Yadav, M Borpatra Gohain, S Karki, PG Ingole - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
The separation of biomacromolecules, mainly proteins, plays a significant role in the
pharmaceutical and food industries. Among the membranes' techniques, thin-film …

Unraveling the significance of calcium as a biofilm promotion signal for Bacillus licheniformis strains isolated from dairy products

L Fan, H Dai, W Zhou, L Yuan, J Yang, Z Yang… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bacillus licheniformis, a quick and strong biofilm former, is served as a persistent microbial
contamination in the dairy industry. Its biofilm formation process is usually regulated by …

Biodegradation of high molecular weight hydrocarbons under saline condition by halotolerant Bacillussubtilis and its mixed cultures with Pseudomonas species

H Ghorbannezhad, H Moghimi, SMM Dastgheib - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Biodegradation of high-molecular-weight petroleum hydrocarbons in saline conditions
appears to be complicated and requires further investigation. This study used heavy crude …

[HTML][HTML] Biological and physiochemical methods of biofilm adhesion resistance control of medical-context surface

Y Li, X Li, Y Hao, Y Liu, ZL Dong, K Li - International journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The formation of biofilms on medical-context surfaces gives the EPS embedded bacterial
community protection and additional advantages that planktonic cells would not have such …