Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of ...

The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...

Hungarian researchers have discovered unique bacterial communities in thermal waters that may help unravel the development of ...

While some bacteria do naturally exist in this individual ‘planktonic’ state, most bacteria mimic multicellular life, forming a community connected by a biofilm. These slime-like, three ...

Holly Barker is a freelance journalist based in London who primarily covers stories related to psychology, neuroscience, and the natural world.

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ...

Scientists investigated the behavior of an isolate of Listeria monocytogenes in a multispecies biofilm. This consisted of Pseudomonas fragi, Brochothrix thermosphacta, and Carnobacterium ...

Remora has appointed Martin Laudenbach as independent director and its next chair. Developed in Scotland, the company's sustainable biofilm prevention technology is inspired by the natural behaviour ...

Overview: One particular antiseptic solution tops list for effectiveness against methicillin-sensitive S. aureus and E. coli.

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a tiny bit of plastic it can be disseminated into many different ...