Acinetobacter baumannii has become a major concern for scientific attention due to
extensive antimicrobial resistance. This resistance causes an increase in mortality rate …

Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …

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

Biofilm-mediated bioremediation is an attractive approach for the elimination of
environmental pollutants, because of its wide adaptability, biomass, and excellent capacity …

A wide range of microorganisms produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), highly
hydrated polymers that are mainly composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. EPS …

The formation of multicellular microbial communities, called biofilms, starts from the
adhesion of a few planktonic cells to the surface. The transition from a free-living planktonic …

Chronic non-healing wounds have become a major worldwide healthcare burden. The
impact of biofilms on chronic wound infection is well established. Despite increasing …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an asymptomatic colonizer of 30% of all human
beings. While generally benign, antibiotic resistance contributes to the success of S. aureus …

Microbes have remarkable capabilities to attach to the surface of implanted medical devices
and form biofilms that adversely impact device function and increase the risk of multidrug …

Biofilms are aggregates of bacteria, in most cases, which are resistant usually to broad-
spectrum antibiotics in their typical concentrations or even in higher doses. A trend of …