In the human body, bacterial biofilms can be found on many surfaces such as the skin, teeth, and mucosa. Plaque that forms on teeth is an example of a biofilm. Most bacteria are capable of forming ...

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 ...

Many persistent sinus infections involve biofilms – colonies of bacteria that group together to resist efforts to kill them.

Biofilms and us Given the vast range of environments in which we encounter biofilms, it is no surprise that they affect many aspects of human life. Below are a few examples.

Biofilms are slimy, glue-like membranes that are produced by microbes in order to colonize surfaces. They protect microbes from the body's immune system and increase their resistance to ...

Tiny remote-controlled blob robots may revolutionize infection treatment by eradicating stubborn bacterial biofilms on medical implants with precision and ease.

At that point, the question had been explored in human medicine, but there was virtually no research on it in horses. Still, veterinarians in the field were pretty sure they were encountering it, ...

Biofilms: Discovery of a new mechanism of virus propagation Date: February 8, 2010 Source: CNRS (Délégation Paris Michel-Ange) Summary: Researchers have shown for the first time that certain ...