slimy buildup on almost any kind of surface. Biofilms can corrode the hulls of ships, produce green slime on rocks, pollute drinking water systems, form plaque on teeth and stick to medical ...

Water channels crisscross biofilms and allow for the exchange of ... biofilm can leave the fold and establish themselves on a new surface. Either a clump of cells breaks away, or individual ...

The UV waves can also be disrupted by how murky the surrounding water. Uneven distribution of the UV light gives biofilm-forming microorganisms a foothold and leaves the whole surface vulnerable ...

Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they ...

The team also developed a water-free antibiofilm strategy tailored ... More information: Zejia Lin et al, Salmonella dry surface biofilm: morphology, single-cell landscape, and sanitization ...

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

Understanding how biofilms ... of water. It's a shape that shows up often in physics, and that sparked the team's interest. "A spherical cap in physics is very interesting, because it is a surface ...