The biofilm matrix
HC Flemming, J Wingender - Nature reviews microbiology, 2010 - nature.com
The microorganisms in biofilms live in a self-produced matrix of hydrated extracellular
polymeric substances (EPS) that form their immediate environment. EPS are mainly …
polymeric substances (EPS) that form their immediate environment. EPS are mainly …
Bioaerosols in the Earth system: Climate, health, and ecosystem interactions
Aerosols of biological origin play a vital role in the Earth system, particularly in the
interactions between atmosphere, biosphere, climate, and public health. Airborne bacteria …
interactions between atmosphere, biosphere, climate, and public health. Airborne bacteria …
Couplings between changes in the climate system and biogeochemistry
S Menon, KL Denman, G Brasseur, A Chidthaisong… - 2007 - osti.gov
The Earth's climate is determined by a number of complex connected physical, chemical and
biological processes occurring in the atmosphere, land and ocean. The radiative properties …
biological processes occurring in the atmosphere, land and ocean. The radiative properties …
Primary biological aerosol particles in the atmosphere: a review
Atmospheric aerosol particles of biological origin are a very diverse group of biological
materials and structures, including microorganisms, dispersal units, fragments and …
materials and structures, including microorganisms, dispersal units, fragments and …
Aerosol–cloud–precipitation interactions. Part 1. The nature and sources of cloud-active aerosols
Atmospheric aerosol particles serve as condensation nuclei for the formation of both, cloud
droplets and atmospheric ice particles. As a result, they exert a substantial influence on the …
droplets and atmospheric ice particles. As a result, they exert a substantial influence on the …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilms by bacterial human pathogens: Clinical relevance-development, composition and regulation-therapeutical strategies
A Schulze, F Mitterer, JP Pombo, S Schild - Microbial Cell, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Notably, bacterial biofilm formation is increasingly recognized as a passive virulence factor
facilitating many infectious disease processes. In this review we will focus on bacterial …
facilitating many infectious disease processes. In this review we will focus on bacterial …
Regulation of the immune system by biodiversity from the natural environment: an ecosystem service essential to health
GA Rook - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Epidemiological studies suggest that living close to the natural environment is associated
with long-term health benefits including reduced death rates, reduced cardiovascular …
with long-term health benefits including reduced death rates, reduced cardiovascular …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of human activities and lifestyles on the interlinked microbiota and health of humans and of ecosystems
Plants, animals and humans, are colonized by microorganisms (microbiota) and transiently
exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development and function of …
exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development and function of …
Bringing the ocean into the laboratory to probe the chemical complexity of sea spray aerosol
The production, size, and chemical composition of sea spray aerosol (SSA) particles
strongly depend on seawater chemistry, which is controlled by physical, chemical, and …
strongly depend on seawater chemistry, which is controlled by physical, chemical, and …
A marine biogenic source of atmospheric ice-nucleating particles
The amount of ice present in clouds can affect cloud lifetime, precipitation and radiative
properties,. The formation of ice in clouds is facilitated by the presence of airborne ice …
properties,. The formation of ice in clouds is facilitated by the presence of airborne ice …