In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …

Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …

Multidrug resistant bacteria are a global threat for human and animal health. However, they
are only part of the problem of antibiotic failure. Another bacterial strategy that contributes to …

Anti-infective biomaterials need to be tailored according to the specific clinical application.
All their properties have to be tuned to achieve the best anti-infective performance together …

Biofilms are of great importance in infection control and healthcare-associated infections
owing to their inherent tolerance and 'resistance'to antimicrobial therapies. Biofilms have …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections
and represents a significant burden on the healthcare system. S. aureus attachment to …

Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …

According to the latest report from the World Health Organization, an estimated 265,000
deaths still occur every year as a direct result of burn injuries. A widespread range of these …

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 …

Biofilms are a complex group of microbial cells that adhere to the exopolysaccharide matrix
present on the surface of medical devices. Biofilm-associated infections in the medical …