These unique characteristics allow biofilms to be present in virtually every corner of natural or engineered environments and, often, to be an integral component of such environments. Some ...

Natural variants within biofilm subpopulations can also increase fitness by providing tolerance to antimicrobial challenges and resilience to changing environmental conditions. Technological ...

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

This universal survival strategy may explain why biofilms play such an important role in various environments—from natural ecosystems to human infections. However, the study raises new questions ...

Bacteria from meat can attach, grow, and build up to create a biofilm that is difficult to ... "These nanoscale and microscale surface textures mimic natural antimicrobial surfaces, such as ...

Algae show promise for removing nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater due to their natural absorption abilities. However, the widespread use of algae-based wastewater treatment is ...

Remora, an award-winning leader in sustainable biofilm prevention technology ... the cutting-edge Remora® technology is inspired by the natural behaviour of red seaweed and backed by a decade ...

Remora, an award-winning leader in sustainable biofilm prevention technology, has announced the appointment of international business expert Martin Laudenbach as independent director and ...

Developed in Scotland, the company's sustainable biofilm prevention technology is inspired by the natural behaviour of red seaweed and backed by a decade-long collaboration with Unilever and support ...