Biofilm formation is a process in which microbial cells aggregate to form collectives that are
embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix. Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive …

The fascinating patterns of collective motion created by autonomously driven particles have
fuelled active-matter research for over two decades. So far, theoretical active-matter …

Microorganisms have evolved to thrive in virtually any terrestrial and marine environment,
exposing them to various mechanical cues mainly generated by fluid flow and pressure as …

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 …

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens YN201732 is an endophytic bacteria with high biocontrol
efficiency and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities. In order to clarify the main active …

Historically, biofilms have been perceived as problematic or detrimental. However, biofilms
possess favorable traits such as self-regeneration, sustainability, scalability, and tunability …

Microbial biofilms and most eukaryotic tissues consist of cells embedded in a three-
dimensional extracellular matrix. This matrix serves as a scaffold for cell adhesion and a …

Although our understanding of both bacterial cell physiology and the complex behaviors
exhibited by bacterial biofilms is expanding rapidly, we cannot yet sum the behaviors of …

Bacterial communities form biofilms on a wide range of surfaces by synthesizing a cohesive
and protective extracellular matrix. The morphology, internal structure and mechanical …

During chronic infections and in microbiota, bacteria predominantly colonize their hosts as
multicellular structures called biofilms. A common assumption is that biofilms exclusively …