Studies on biofilm related infections are gaining prominence owing to their involvement in
majority of clinical infections. Biofilm, considered as a generic mechanism for survival used …

Background Cell dispersal (or detachment) is part of the developmental cycle of microbial
biofilms. It can be externally or internally induced, and manifests itself in discrete sloughing …

Biofilms are organised heterogeneous assemblages of microbial cells that are encased
within a self-produced matrix. Current estimates suggest that up to 80% of bacterial and …

Biofilm-growing cells show an enhanced antimicrobial tolerance with respect to the same
cells growing in a free-floating way. This is due to physical or chemical diffusion barriers and …

Biofilms are complex microbial communities consisting of microcolonies embedded in a
matrix of self-produced polymer substances. Biofilm cells show much greater resistance to …

Many microorganisms live in the form of a biofilm. Although they are feared in the medical
sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in …

Microbial biofouling is a very costly problem, keeping busy a billion dollar industry providing
biocides, cleaners, and antifouling materials worldwide. Basically, five general reasons can …

Bacterial biofilms are often defined as communities of surface-attached bacteria and are
typically depicted with a classic mushroom-shaped structure characteristic of Pseudomonas …

Anywhere water is in the liquid state, bacteria will exist as biofilms, which are complex
communities of cells that are cemented together. Although frequently associated with …

with single-celled organisms swim ming about. We might envision these solitary entities
getting together with some of their brethren now and then to cause some disease or spoil …