World TB Day: Why Tuberculosis manifests in many different ways
TB is a result of complex interplay between M.tb and human immune cells. While current research can explain why TB manifests ...
Phys.org23d
Discovery of stromatolite-like biofilms in thermal waters sheds light on ancient ecosystems
The thermal spring environment hosts 3–5 cm thick red and green layered biofilms, which are carbonate-rich microbial mats. These biofilms can thrive under extreme conditions, including low ...
Medscape29d
Of Nanobacteria, Nanoparticles, Biofilms and Their Role in Health and Disease: Facts, Fancy and Future
While the field of NB has been the topic of much controversy in the past, recent studies have conclusively shown that the entire NB phenomenology can be explained based on nonliving processes. [17 ...
Phys.org1mon
Laser-textured metal surfaces mimic shark skin to combat bacterial biofilms
Bacteria from meat can attach, grow, and build up to create a biofilm that is difficult to remove, even on stainless steel surfaces used in industrial facilities. It can also aggregate ...
C&EN1mon
Investigating Polypyrrole/Silver-Based Composite for Biofilm Prevention on Silicone Surfaces for Urinary Catheter Applications
LEPABE─Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto 4099-002, Portugal ALiCE─Associate Laboratory in Chemical ...
Frontiers5y
Metagenomic Resolution of Functional Diversity in Copper Surface-Associated Marine Biofilms
Biofilms formed on the surface of aluminum alloy and planktonic ... Seawater (3 L) samples were filtered through sterile cellulose-ester filter membranes with a pore size of 0.22 μm (diameter 25 mm) ...
Frontiers7y
A Framework for Understanding the Evasion of Host Immunity by Candida Biofilms
As the majority of infections caused by C. albicans are associated with biofilm formation, it is critical to understand the interaction between the host immune system and C. albicans biofilms. While ...