Fundamental knowledge of biofilm formation from environmental studies helped to ... communities adherent to non-biological and biological surfaces. A distinguishing feature of biofilms from ...

We're all awash in plastic fragments, with many of the smallest particles ranging in size from a micrometer down to a single ...

Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they're in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don't know the full ...

Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology found that a biofilm forms and deteriorates the surface of a concrete ...

"It’s well known that concrete and other materials degrade over time, both inside and outside of tunnels. Maintenance and ...

Most people have encountered the black, grey, or pink stains of bacterial biofilms built up on the bathroom tiles or kitchen ...

A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China's Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and ...

Understanding how bacteria form communities on surfaces, including biofilms, has significant ... how bacteria sense their mechanical environment – termed mechanosensing – triggering ...

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid ...

Chinese scientists discovered a novel strain of bacterium with “unique abilities” that allowed it to thrive on the Tiangong Space Station, according to a report.

If left undisturbed, biofilm can coat surfaces with frequent moisture exposure ... dark and undisturbed environment of an ice machine. The health risks posed by biofilms and buildup in ice ...