Biofilm formation and biofilm-induced biodeterioration of surfaces have deeply affected the
life of our community. Cyclic dimeric guanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a small …

An increasing number of people is affected by fungal biofilm-based infections, which are
resistant to the majority of currently-used antifungal drugs. Such infections are often caused …

Bacterial biofilms are formed by the complex but ordered regulation of intra-or inter-cellular
communication, environmentally responsive gene expression, and secretion of extracellular …

Flow cytometry (FCM) and the ability to measure both total and intact cell populations
through DNA staining methodologies has rapidly gained attention and consideration across …

Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter jejuni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
and toxigenic bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus) to form biofilms and …

Biofilms are a permanent source of contamination in food industries and could harbor
various types of microorganisms, such as spoiling bacteria. New strategies, such as …

Microbiological risk associated with abiotic surfaces is one of the most important issues
worldwide. Surface contaminations by pathogenic bacterial biofilms or adherent cells affect …

In era of antibiotic resistance, antibacterial silver nanoparticles are considered as potential
alternative therapeutic agent to combat drug resistant pathogens. The aim of present study …

Rapid hygiene monitoring tests based on the presence of ATP have been widely used in the
food industry to ensure that adequate cleanliness is maintained. In this study, the practical …

Biofilms are highly resistant to external forces, especially chemicals. Hence, alternative
control strategies, like antimicrobial substances, are forced. Antimicrobial surfaces can …