Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

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 …

Increased tolerance to toxic pollutants and enhanced degradation capabilities of the
bacterial biofilm is often attributed to the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …

Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Bacterial biofilms can be programmed to produce living materials with self-healing and
evolvable functionalities. However, the wider use of artificial biofilms has been hindered by …

Biofilm is a mode of living employed by many pathogenic and environmental microbes to
proliferate as multicellular aggregates on inert inanimate or biological substrates. Several …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria are one of the most interesting methods of controlling
fungal phytopathogens. These bacteria can participate in biocontrol via a variety of …

Many bacteria in nature exist in multicellular communities termed biofilms, where cells are
embedded in an extracellular matrix that provides rigidity to the biofilm and protects cells …

Amyloid fibrils are best known as a product of human and animal protein misfolding
disorders, where amyloid formation is associated with cytotoxicity and disease. It is now …

Biofilm-protected pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus causes chronic infections that are
difficult to treat. An essential building block of these biofilms are functional amyloid fibrils that …