Chemical halogenation is an important transformation in organic synthesis. Halogenations
involve the use of reactive and toxic halogens (X 2) or hydrogen halides (HX). Chemical …

Innate immune cells, epithelial cells, and many other cell types are capable of detecting
infection or tissue injury, thus mounting regulated immune response. Inflammasomes are …

The emergence of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria and the failure of the existing antibacterial
therapeutics call for development of novel treatment strategies. Furthermore, the formation of …

Biofilms are a permanent source of contamination in food industries and could harbor
various types of microorganisms, such as spoiling bacteria. New strategies, such as …

Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, is capable of causing disease in a
multitude of mammals and remains a formidable human pathogen due to a high morbidity …

Cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) is a second messenger involved in the regulation of various
physiological processes in bacteria. However, its function in spoilage bacteria has not yet …

Abstract The Center for Biofilm Engineering was the first center of excellence focused on
biofilms and was originally funded through the Engineering Research Center Program from …

Biofilms are microbial aggregates which consist of extracellular polymeric substances
(EPSs) produced by the microorganism itself that adhere to biological environments such as …

A prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the water quality and bacteria involved in
biofilm production in potable water samples. Potable water samples were collected and …

Biofilms are microbial communities encased in a matrix of polysaccharides, extracellular
DNA, and proteins. When growing in biofilms, bacteria display increased resistance to …