Learn about innovative nanoflowers made from copper and tannic acid that enhance wound healing and fight infections ...

Haemostasis (clot formation) halts the bleeding, and the body quickly forms a blood clot in response to injury. Inflammation ...

Biofilm can cover tissues sort of the way oil ... some of our work and using that as some data to look at with regard to wound management and wound care.” ...

Almost all micro-organisms subsist in elaborate colonies that are embedded in biofilms of self-produced exopolymer matrices. The biofilm allows the micro-organisms to adhere to any surface ...

Infection and inflammation: All sorts of bacteria proliferate on the dead tissue that accumulates in these wounds, forming what we call a biofilm. Bacterial biofilms embed in and around the necrotic ...

The fight against biofilms may seem like an easy battle on the surface. Infections of the dermis—the inner layer of the skin—can come from burns, surgical incisions, or chronic wounds. A simple ...

“The prevalence of biofilms in non-healing wounds is estimated to be 80%. With non-healing wounds costing the US healthcare system over $50 billion annually, this suggests that managing biofilm ...

Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters.

"The prevalence of biofilms in non-healing wounds is estimated to be 80%. With non-healing wounds costing the US healthcare system over $50 billion annually, this suggests that managing ...