The biofilm matrix: multitasking in a shared space
The biofilm matrix can be considered to be a shared space for the encased microbial cells,
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …
Detection and characterization of bacterial biofilms and biofilm-based sensors
Microbial biofilms have caused serious concerns in healthcare, medical, and food industries
because of their intrinsic resistance against conventional antibiotics and cleaning …
because of their intrinsic resistance against conventional antibiotics and cleaning …
Who put the film in biofilm? The migration of a term from wastewater engineering to medicine and beyond
Sessile microorganisms were described as early as the seventeenth century. However, the
term biofilm arose only in the 1960s in wastewater treatment research and was adopted later …
term biofilm arose only in the 1960s in wastewater treatment research and was adopted later …
Magnetic soft robot for minimally invasive urethral catheter biofilm eradication
Catheter-related biofilm infection remains the main problem for millions of people annually,
affecting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Despite the recent advances in the …
affecting morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Despite the recent advances in the …
Oxidative stress and antioxidant mechanisms of obligate anaerobes involved in biological waste treatment processes: A review
In-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms and physiological consequences of
oxidative stress is still limited for anaerobes. Anaerobic biotechnology has become widely …
oxidative stress is still limited for anaerobes. Anaerobic biotechnology has become widely …
The structural role of bacterial eDNA in the formation of biofilm streamers
Across diverse habitats, bacteria are mainly found as biofilms, surface-attached communities
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …
[HTML][HTML] Application of biochar in microbial fuel cells: Characteristic performances, electron-transfer mechanism, and environmental and economic assessments
S Zhao, X Wang, Q Wang, T Sumpradit, A Khan… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a by-product of thermochemical conversion of biomass or other carbonaceous
materials. Recently, it has garnered extensive attention for its high application potential in …
materials. Recently, it has garnered extensive attention for its high application potential in …
Biofilm aggregates and the host airway-microbial interface
L Hall-Stoodley, KS McCoy - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms are multicellular microbial aggregates that can be associated with host mucosal
epithelia in the airway, gut, and genitourinary tract. The host environment plays a critical role …
epithelia in the airway, gut, and genitourinary tract. The host environment plays a critical role …
The biofilm matrix scaffold of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contains G-quadruplex extracellular DNA structures
Extracellular DNA, or eDNA, is recognised as a critical biofilm component; however, it is not
understood how it forms networked matrix structures. Here, we isolate eDNA from static …
understood how it forms networked matrix structures. Here, we isolate eDNA from static …
Self-regulation of phenotypic noise synchronizes emergent organization and active transport in confluent microbial environments
The variation associated with different observable characteristics—phenotypes—at the
cellular scale underpins homeostasis and the fitness of living systems. However, if and how …
cellular scale underpins homeostasis and the fitness of living systems. However, if and how …