Geotechnical research has been yearning for revolutionary innovations that could bring
breakthroughs to conventional practices, especially at a time when energy efficiency and …

The assembly of microorganisms over a surface and their ability to develop resistance
against available antibiotics are major concerns of interest. To survive against harsh …

Orthopedic implants are routinely used for fixation of fractures, correction of deformities, joint
replacements, and soft tissue anchorage. Different biomaterials have been engineered for …

Bacterial attachment to material surfaces can lead to the development of biofilms that cause
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …

Concrete, one of the most important building materials, has been in use for nearly two
hundred years and will likely continue to be the dominant building material for the …

Calcium carbonate represents a large portion of carbon reservoir and is used commercially
for a variety of applications. Microbial carbonate precipitation, a by-product of microbial …

In drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), biofilms are the predominant mode of
microbial growth, with the presence of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) protecting …

Nanomaterials, specifically metal nanoclusters (NCs), are gaining attention as a promising
class of antibacterial agents. Metal NCs exhibit antibacterial properties due to their …

The significance of extracellular DNA (eDNA) in biofilms was overlooked until researchers
added DNAse to a Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm and watched the biofilm disappear …

Bacterial adhesion is the initial step in colonization and biofilm formation. Biofilms can, on
the one hand, be detrimental to both human life and industrial processes, for example …