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 …

Biofilms have conventionally been perceived as dense bacterial masses on surfaces,
following the five-step model of development. Initial biofilm research focused on surface …

Biofilms are community architectures adopted by bacteria inclusive of a self-formed
extracellular matrix that protects resident bacteria from diverse environmental stresses and …

Although new antibiofilm agents have been developed to prevent and eliminate pathogenic
biofilms, their widespread clinical use is hindered by poor biocompatibility and …

The extracellular matrix of bacterial biofilms consists of diverse components including
polysaccharides, proteins and DNA. Extracellular RNA (eRNA) can also be present …

Across diverse habitats, bacteria are mainly found as biofilms, surface-attached communities
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …

Emerging antimicrobial resistance and spread of drug-resistant pathogens is currently-one
of the biggest threats posed to global health. Due to that, search of new antimicrobials …

The formation of G-quadruplex structures (G4s) in vitro from guanine (G)-rich nucleic acid
sequences of DNA and RNA stabilized with monovalent cations, typically K+ and Na+, under …

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 …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a highly, if not the most, versatile microorganism capable
of colonizing diverse environments. One of the niches in which PA is able to thrive is the …