Swansea University is playing a key role in a new collaborative network dedicated to tackling the global challenges posted by ...

Bacterial cells growing in biofilms are physiologically distinct from free-swimming planktonic cells. For example, differences have been shown in motility, polysaccharide production, antibiotic ...

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is ...

Bacterial Space Biofilms (1st flight): Launched on November, 2019 (NG-12). Returned to Earth on January 2020 (SpaceX-19) Fungal Space Biofilms (2nd flight): Launched on February, 2022 (NG-17).

Solid-state NMR analysis of Bacillus subtilis biofilms reveals critical phases of maturation and dispersal, impacting medical ...

Researchers have looked into the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes related to biofilms and how they support the persistence of the pathogen in food ...

Biofilms are complex, three-dimensional structures of living bacteria embedded in a slimy matrix. "In Vibrio cholerae, the cholera-causing pathogen, even a brief exposure to cell wall fragments ...

Nanobacteria have been at the center of a major scientific controversy in recent years owing to claims that they represent not only the smallest living microorganisms on earth but also new ...

Spanish plastics technology centre Aimplas (Valencia; has launched the Go Champlast research project in collaboration with ...