Preventing biofilm buildup in hot tubs is one of the primary keys to water quality, equipment longevity, and bather safety and comfort. According to the BioFilms: The Hypertextbook, written by ...

While biofilms are ubiquitous in nature, studying them has proven difficult. Because these "cities of microorganisms" are ...

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

Biofilm shape, then, alters nutrient availability, and nutrient availability alters metabolism and cell survival. “By using different types of metabolism along these gradients, [a biofilm] can make ...

Biofilms are incredibly diverse, and while they are predominantly associated with bacteria, they can also include other organisms such as algae, fungi, or protozoans. 6 Biofilms can grow adhered to ...

Fighting bacterial biofilms is like battling a well-fortified enemy or playing a strategic game of chess. It takes a combination of tactics. As research continues, ...

We published a peer-reviewed article, “A unification theory for dry eye and blepharitis,” in Clinical Ophthalmology in 2016.The article explained how biofilm along the margin and within the ...

Biofilm distribution helps pinpoint areas where microplastics will accumulate. by David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...

While biofilms are ubiquitous in nature, studying them has proven difficult. Because these "cities of microorganisms" are comprised of tiny individuals, ...