Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

The excessive consumption of fossil fuels causes massive emission of CO2, leading to
climate deterioration and environmental pollution. The development of substitutes and …

Biofilm formation of microorganisms causes persistent tissue and foreign body infections
resistant to treatment with antimicrobial agents. Up to 80% of human bacterial infections are …

Twenty-five years have passed since the discovery of cyclic dimeric (3′→ 5′) GMP (cyclic
di-GMP or c-di-GMP). From the relative obscurity of an allosteric activator of a bacterial …

Contamination of biomedical devices in a biological medium, biofouling, is a major cause of
infection and is entirely avoidable. This mini-review will coherently present the broad range …

Bacterial interactions with neighboring microorganisms via production of small metabolites
enable bacteria to respond and adapt to environmental changes. The study of intercellular …

Traditional NO x treatment methods require external reducing reagents and harsh reaction
conditions, which is not conducive to effectively eliminate NO x at low concentration …

In the biofilm form, bacteria are more resistant to various antimicrobial treatments. Bacteria in
a biofilm can also survive harsh conditions and withstand the host's immune system …

For an organism to survive, it must be able to sense its environment and regulate
physiological processes accordingly. Understanding how bacteria integrate signals from …

Studies of the biofilm life cycle can identify novel targets and strategies for improving biofilm
control measures. Of particular interest are dispersal events, where a subpopulation of cells …