Inception mechanisms of tunneling nanotubes
Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are thin membranous tubes that interconnect cells,
representing a novel route of cell-to-cell communication and spreading of pathogens. TNTs …
representing a novel route of cell-to-cell communication and spreading of pathogens. TNTs …
Bacterial nanotubes: a conduit for intercellular molecular trade
Highlights•Membranous nanotubes bridge neighboring bacteria.•Nanotubes enable
cytoplasmic molecular flow among cells.•Intercellular cytoplasmic molecular exchange …
cytoplasmic molecular flow among cells.•Intercellular cytoplasmic molecular exchange …
Nonlinear rheological characteristics of single species bacterial biofilms
Bacterial biofilms in natural and artificial environments perform a wide array of beneficial or
detrimental functions and exhibit resistance to physical as well as chemical perturbations. In …
detrimental functions and exhibit resistance to physical as well as chemical perturbations. In …
Regulating, measuring, and modeling the viscoelasticity of bacterial biofilms
Biofilms occur in a broad range of environments under heterogeneous physicochemical
conditions, such as in bioremediation plants, on surfaces of biomedical implants, and in the …
conditions, such as in bioremediation plants, on surfaces of biomedical implants, and in the …
Mechanical coupling of puller and pusher active microswimmers influences motility
Active self-propelled colloidal populations induce time-dependent three-dimensional fluid
flows, which alter the rheological (viscoelastic) properties of their fluidic media. Researchers …
flows, which alter the rheological (viscoelastic) properties of their fluidic media. Researchers …
Bacillus subtilis EpsA-O: A novel exopolysaccharide structure acting as an efficient adhesive in biofilms
I Dogsa, B Bellich, M Blaznik, C Lagatolla… - npj Biofilms and …, 2024 - nature.com
Extracellular polysaccharides are crucial components for biofilm development. Although
Bacillus subtilis is one of the most characterized Gram-positive biofilm model system, the …
Bacillus subtilis is one of the most characterized Gram-positive biofilm model system, the …
Systems view of Bacillus subtilis pellicle development
M Krajnc, P Stefanic, R Kostanjšek… - npj Biofilms and …, 2022 - nature.com
In this study, we link pellicle development at the water–air interface with the vertical
distribution and viability of the individual B. subtilis PS-216 cells throughout the water …
distribution and viability of the individual B. subtilis PS-216 cells throughout the water …
[HTML][HTML] Water treatment by cavitation: Understanding it at a single bubble-bacterial cell level
Cavitation is a potentially useful phenomenon accompanied by extreme conditions, which is
one of the reasons for its increased use in a variety of applications, such as surface …
one of the reasons for its increased use in a variety of applications, such as surface …
In vitro anti-biofilm activity of 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide from Andrographis paniculata against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Deoxy-11, 12-didehydroandrographolide is a biologically active molecule present in the
extract of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh), a classic ethnic herbal formula, which has …
extract of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh), a classic ethnic herbal formula, which has …
Maggot extract interrupts bacterial biofilm formation and maturation in combination with antibiotics by reducing the expression of virulence genes
M Becerikli, C Wallner, M Dadras, JM Wagner… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are aggregates of bacteria encased in an extracellular polymer matrix that acts as a
diffusion barrier protecting the microbial community. Bacterial communication occurs by …
diffusion barrier protecting the microbial community. Bacterial communication occurs by …