The biofilm matrix: multitasking in a shared space
HC Flemming, ED van Hullebusch, TR Neu… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The biofilm matrix can be considered to be a shared space for the encased microbial cells,
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm mechanics: Implications in infection and survival
It has long been recognized that biofilms are viscoelastic materials, however the importance
of this attribute to the survival and persistence of these microbial communities is yet to be …
of this attribute to the survival and persistence of these microbial communities is yet to be …
Cell position fates and collective fountain flow in bacterial biofilms revealed by light-sheet microscopy
Bacterial biofilms represent a basic form of multicellular organization that confers survival
advantages to constituent cells. The sequential stages of cell ordering during biofilm …
advantages to constituent cells. The sequential stages of cell ordering during biofilm …
The structural role of bacterial eDNA in the formation of biofilm streamers
Across diverse habitats, bacteria are mainly found as biofilms, surface-attached communities
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …
Bacterial materials: applications of natural and modified biofilms
EN Hayta, MJ Ertelt, M Kretschmer… - Advanced Materials …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Over millennia, bacteria have developed clever strategies to build biopolymer‐based
communities in which they can survive even extremely challenging conditions. Such …
communities in which they can survive even extremely challenging conditions. Such …
Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments
The interaction of bio–geosphere dates to the formation of first unicellular microbes on earth.
However, it is only relatively recently that the complex biological interactions are observed …
However, it is only relatively recently that the complex biological interactions are observed …
Microrheology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms grown in wound beds
A new technique was used to measure the viscoelasticity of in vivo Pseudomonas
aeruginosa biofilms. This was done through ex vivo microrheology measurements of in vivo …
aeruginosa biofilms. This was done through ex vivo microrheology measurements of in vivo …
Confinement-induced self-organization in growing bacterial colonies
We investigate the emergence of global alignment in colonies of dividing rod-shaped cells
under confinement. Using molecular dynamics simulations and continuous modeling, we …
under confinement. Using molecular dynamics simulations and continuous modeling, we …
Experimental challenges in determining the rheological properties of bacterial biofilms
Bacterial biofilms are communities living in a matrix consisting of self-produced, hydrated
extracellular polymeric substances. Most microorganisms adopt the biofilm lifestyle since it …
extracellular polymeric substances. Most microorganisms adopt the biofilm lifestyle since it …
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 …