Cosmetics and personal care items are used worldwide and administered straight to the
skin. The hazardous nature of the chemical surfactant utilized in the production of cosmetics …

Climate change and the induced environmental disturbances is one of the major threats that
have a strong impact on bacterial communities in the Antarctic environment. To cope with …

Candida albicans, a common fungus of human flora, can become an opportunistic pathogen
and causes invasive candidiasis in immunocompromised individuals. Biofilm formation is …

Pathogenic bacteria and their biofilms are involved in many diseases and represent a major
public health problem, including the development of antibiotic resistance. These biofilms are …

Biofilm formation is a major health concern and studies have been pursued to find
compounds able to prevent biofilm establishment and remove pre-existing biofilms. While …

Background Multi-species biofilms pose a problem in various environments, especially food-
processing environments. The diversity of microorganisms in these biofilms plays a critical …

Microbial biofilm formation on medical devices paves the way for device-associated
infections. Staphylococcus epidermidis is one of the most common strains involved in such …

Biofilm is accountable for nosocomial infections and chronic illness, making it a serious
economic and public health problem. Staphylococcus epidermidis, thanks to its ability to …

Among Psychrobacter spp., there are several multireplicon strains, carrying more than two
plasmids. Psychrobacter sp. ANT_H3 carries as many as 11 extrachromosomal replicons …

Biofilms are complex porous materials formed by microorganisms, polysaccharides,
proteins, eDNA, inorganic matter, and water. They are ubiquitous in various environmental …