In this review, initial microbial adhesive interactions are divided into adhesion to substratum
surfaces, coaggregation between microbial pairs and co-adhesion between sessile and …

The ability of bacteria to attach to surfaces and develop into a biofilm has been of
considerable interest to many groups in numerous industries, including the medical and …

Surface interfacial physiology is particularly important to unicellular organisms with regard to
maintenance of optimal cell function. Bacterial cell surfaces possess net negative …

Lewis acid-base, ie electron-donor/electron-acceptor, interactions are implicated in various
interffacial phenomena such as phagocytosis, biofouling and microbial adhesion. Therefore …

Medical implants are often colonized by bacteria which may cause severe infections. The
initial step in the colonization, the adhesion of bacteria to the artificial solid surface, is …

Biofilms on the surfaces of dairy manufacturing plant threaten the quality and safety of dairy
products. Biofilms on dairy processing lines are characterised by rapid development (< 12 h) …

Microbial contamination of food-contact surfaces is an ongoing concern for the food industry.
Under favorable conditions, bacterial cells can adhere and reproduce. Such …

This study aims to investigate the mechanism of action of the cinnamon bark essential oil
(CB), when used singly and also in combination with piperacillin, for its antimicrobial and …

Forty six bacterial isolates able to grow on crude oil were isolated from various hydrocarbon-
contaminated sites in Kuwait. The extent of crude oil degradation varied over a wide range …

An introduction to the most important fundamental concepts of physicochemical interface
science and a description of experimental techniques and applications of surface science in …