Biofilms can be produced by multiple species or by a single strain of bacteria. The biofilm
state enhances the resistance of the resident microorganisms to antimicrobial agents by …

Many serious infections result from persistent microbial biofilms that do not respond to
conventional antibiotic therapy. Various therapeutic approaches have been developed and …

Microbial adhesion to surfaces and the consequent biofilm formation under various
environmental conditions is a common ecological phenomenon. Although biofilms play …

Biofilm formation can lead to problems in healthcare, water distribution systems, food
processing and packaging, industrial manufacturing, marine industries, and sanitation …

Bacterial biofilms are highly resistant to antibiotics and pose a great threat to human and
animal health. The control and removal of bacterial biofilms have become an important topic …

Biofilm is an advanced form of protection that allows bacterial cells to withstand adverse
environmental conditions. The complex structure of biofilm results from genetic‐related …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the greatest threats to human
health (Boucher et al., 2009, Bush et al., 2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Since the birth of civilization, people have recognized that infectious microbes cause serious
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …

Microbes form surface-adherent community structures called biofilms and these biofilms play
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …

The ascending anxiety regarding antimicrobial resistance as well as the recalcitrant nature
of biofilm-associated infections call for the development of alternative strategies to treat …