Notably, bacterial biofilm formation is increasingly recognized as a passive virulence factor
facilitating many infectious disease processes. In this review we will focus on bacterial …

Approximately 600 million people lack access to safe drinking water, hence achieving
Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water …

Plastic debris pervades in our oceans and freshwater systems and the potential ecosystem-
level impacts of this anthropogenic litter require urgent evaluation. Microbes readily colonize …

Biofilms are communities of microbial cells that underpin diverse processes including
sewage bioremediation, plant growth promotion, chronic infections and industrial biofouling …

Nearly all bacteria form biofilms as a strategy for survival and persistence. Biofilms are
associated with biotic and abiotic surfaces and are composed of aggregates of cells that are …

Vibrio cholerae and enterotoxic Escherichia coli (ETEC) remain two dominant bacterial
causes of severe secretory diarrhea and still a significant cause of death, especially in …

Vibrio spp. thrive in warm water and moderate salinity, and they are associated with aquatic
invertebrates, notably crustaceans and zooplankton. At least 12 Vibrio spp. are known to …

Background and Methods Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with
an estimated 100,000 deaths per year. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions …

Many studies have reported the results of interventions to reduce illness through
improvements in drinking water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices in less …

Abstract Background Microplastics (MPs) contaminate the global marine and terrestrial
ecosystems. This environmental contamination can enter the food chain, with MPs found in …