In nature as well as in our bodies, bacteria predominantly live as organized communities called biofilms. These structures ...

Biofilms are multicellular networks that can grow almost anywhere. These slime-encased microbial colonies can survive harsh conditions and develop resistance to antimicrobial agents such as ...

Some biofilms are also useful, for example, in the production of cheese, where specific types of biofilms not only produce the many tiny holes, but also provide its delicious taste.

Studying bacterial biofilms, scientists have discovered that mechanical forces within them are sufficient to deform the soft material they grow on, e.g. biological tissues, suggesting a ...

Microbubble-driven nanoparticles deliver gene suppressors to break down MRSA biofilms by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) ...

Riverside recently discovered a chemical that plants produce that could help prevent infections in medical patients.  Science Daily reported on the findings, explaining that biofilm is a slimy ...

Clarametyx has completed a $33 million Series A round. The proceeds will enable a clinical study of CMTX-101 for infection in cystic fibrosis (CF).