Bacteria can form single-and multispecies biofilms exhibiting diverse features based upon
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …

Imaging of biofilm systems is a prerequisite for a better understanding of both structure and
its function. The review aims to critically discuss the use of optical coherence tomography …

Local administration of antiseptics is required to prevent and fight against biofilm-based
infections of chronic wounds. One of the methods used for delivering antiseptics to infected …

The occurrence of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria in drinking water may result in
significant underestimation of viable cell counts detected by culture-based method, thus …

Abstract Optical-coherence-tomography (OCT) is a non-destructive tool for biofilm imaging,
not requiring staining, and used to measure biofilm thickness and putative comparison of …

Bacterial infection is a global burden that results in numerous hospital visits and deaths
annually. The rise of multi-drug resistant bacteria has dramatically increased this burden …

Biofouling is a ubiquitous problem in many industrial systems including reverse osmosis
(RO) desalination units where the biofilm impedes the water flow. It is essential to develop …

Nanofiltration (NF) is an effective method for removing trace organic compounds (TrOCs)
from drinking and reused water. However, chemical cleaning of NF membranes may impact …

Aim To investigate the influence of biofilm structure on the biofilm removal capacity of
endodontic irrigants and to study changes in the architecture of the remaining biofilms …

The initial bacterial adhesion phase is a pivotal and unstable step in the formation of
biofilms. The initiation of biofilm formation is an unstable process caused by the reversible …