When exposed to antibiotics, approximately one out of every 10 8 -10 9 bacteria develops resistance due to spontaneous ...

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of ...

The effect of saccharin on the microbiome has received much attention, but its impact on pathogenic bacterial species is less ...

Biofilms, composed of bacterial communities in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), are highly resistant to antibiotics. Contrary to previous beliefs, EPS is not inherently sticky ...

Biofilms, ubiquitous bacterial communities embedded in a slimy matrix, are the oldest form of multicellularity on earth; they are extremely resistant to antibiotics and stick tenaciously to most ...

Learn about innovative nanoflowers made from copper and tannic acid that enhance wound healing and fight infections ...

Most oral and dental diseases are preventable, if you take care of your teeth and mouth. In-between visits to the dentist, ...

The body reacts to this with inflammation. Initially, this process only affects the gums. The first signs of gingivitis are ...

What are hydrogels, and what are they used for? These water-absorbing polymer networks have applications in drug delivery, ...

“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 environments ...