Antibiotics in wastewater are a growing environmental concern. Increased prescription and
consumption rates have resulted in higher antibiotic wastewater concentration …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) enhance plant growth, as well as protect plants
from several biotic and abiotic stresses through a variety of mechanisms. Therefore, the …

Within the species of Salmonella enterica, there is significant diversity represented among
the numerous subspecies and serovars. Collectively, these account for microbes with …

Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that grow on surfaces and are
embedded in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances. These are prevalent in various …

Soil is inhabited by a myriad of microorganisms, many of which can form supracellular
structures, called biofilms, comprised of surface-associated microbial cells embedded in …

Biosurfactants are the chemical compounds that are obtained from various micro-organisms
and possess the ability to decrease the interfacial tension between two similar or different …

Due to intensive agricultural practices, agricultural lands are subject to continuous
degradation. Agricultural productivity depends to a great degree on soil characteristics—soil …

A biofilm is an assemblage, aggregation, or community of microbial cells bounded by a
polymeric matrix comprising polysaccharides that are associated with an inert or biotic …

Biofilms are matrix‐enclosed communities that represent the most dominant and active
mode of microbial life on Earth. Because biofilms are inherently more productive than any …

Biofilms are protective structures for pathogens of plants and animals, in which cells are
shielded from host defense responses and antimicrobial treatments. Although biofilms are …