Detection and characterization of bacterial biofilms and biofilm-based sensors

R Funari, AQ Shen - ACS sensors, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microbial biofilms have caused serious concerns in healthcare, medical, and food industries
because of their intrinsic resistance against conventional antibiotics and cleaning …

Solid-state NMR investigations of extracellular matrixes and cell walls of algae, bacteria, fungi, and plants

N Ghassemi, A Poulhazan, F Deligey… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

The structural role of bacterial eDNA in the formation of biofilm streamers

E Secchi, G Savorana, A Vitale… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Across diverse habitats, bacteria are mainly found as biofilms, surface-attached communities
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …

Advances in biofilm characterization: utilizing rheology and atomic force microscopy in foods and related fields

X Wang, J Xue, H Zhu, S Chen, Y Wang, Z Xiao… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2024 - Springer
Biofilms pose significant challenges in various fields, including food, healthcare, and
environmental industries, where they compromise safety, quality, and operational efficiency …

Exopolysaccharides from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum: isolation, purification, structure–function relationship, and application

J Xiong, D Liu, Y Huang - European Food Research and Technology, 2023 - Springer
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum is a type of lactobacilli that can produce a range of
exopolysaccharides with diverse structural characteristics and bioactivities. This review …

Systems view of Bacillus subtilis pellicle development

M Krajnc, P Stefanic, R Kostanjšek… - npj Biofilms and …, 2022 - nature.com
In this study, we link pellicle development at the water–air interface with the vertical
distribution and viability of the individual B. subtilis PS-216 cells throughout the water …

Mechanical resilience of biofilms toward environmental perturbations mediated by extracellular matrix

Q Zhang, D Nguyen, JSB Tai, XJ Xu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms are surface‐associated communities of bacterial cells embedded in an extracellular
matrix (ECM). Biofilm cells can survive and thrive in various dynamic environments causing …

Nutrient starvation intensifies chlorine disinfection-stressed biofilm formation

B Du, S Wang, G Chen, G Wang, L Liu - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial surface attachment and subsequent biofilm expansion represent an essential
adaptation to environmental signals and stresses, which are of great concern for many …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient toluene degradation using Bacillus subtilis biofilm-supported Mn–Ce/zeolite catalysts

MZ Mohsin, A Mohsin, WQ Zaman, X Zhu… - Green Synthesis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated a new approach for synthesizing Bacillus subtilis biofilm-supported
Mn–Ce/zeolite catalysts for the degradation of gaseous toluene. Four different metal oxide …

Transient in situ measurement of kombucha biofilm growth and mechanical properties

P Bertsch, D Etter, P Fischer - Food & Function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Kombucha is a traditional beverage obtained by the fermentation of sugared tea by a
symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast which has recently re-emerged as a popular lifestyle …