Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a phenomenon of increasing concern that
affects various materials and sectors of society. MIC describes the effects, often negative …

Biofilms are clusters of bacteria that live in association with surfaces. Their main
characteristic is that the bacteria inside the biofilms are attached to other bacterial cells and …

Bacteriophages and bacterial biofilms are widely present in natural environments, a fact that
has accelerated the evolution of phages and their bacterial hosts in these particular niches …

Marine pollution and bacterial disease outbreaks are two closely related dilemmas that
impact marine fish production from fisheries and mariculture. Oil, heavy metals …

Biofilms are ubiquitous in aquatic environment. While so far, most of the ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection studies focus on planktonic bacteria, and only limited attention has been given …

The emergence and rapid spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria strains are a public health
concern. This emergence is caused by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics leading to the …

As global warming increases the geographical range and frequency of Vibrio
parahaemolyticus infections, its formation of biofilms providing bacteria greater resistance to …

Biofilms are bacterial communities embedded in exopolymeric substances that form on the
surfaces of both man-made and natural structures. Biofilm formation in industrial water …

Biofilms are structures comprising microorganisms associated to surfaces and enclosed by
an extracellular polymeric matrix produced by the colonizer cells. These structures protect …

Hard-to-heal wounds are a major public health problem that incur high economic costs. A
major source of morbidity, they can have an overwhelming impact on patients, caregivers …