"The synergistic interactions between aquatic vegetation and epiphytic biofilms are fundamental to improving nutrient removal and sustaining long-term system performance," said Dr. Chao Chuanxin ...

She was particularly interested in a relatively new area of research examining the impact of microplastics on biofilms, the slimy layer that can be found on hard surfaces such as river rocks in ...

So, the newly discovered diatom biofilms on stone surfaces are highly ... to possibly predict the effect of nitrate pollution on aquatic life in general and on diatoms as key players in climate ...

We are interested in what these algal extracellular matrices can tell us about: 1) the evolution of the land plant cell wall, 2) the unique characteristics that allow for life in aquatic habitats, 3) ...

But the bacteria experience fluctuations in salinity both in their aquatic habitat and during human infections ... and decreases the formation of sticky cell groupings called biofilm, Yildiz said.

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to ...

We are interested in what these algal extracellular matrices can tell us about: 1) the evolution of the land plant cell wall, 2) the unique characteristics that allow for life in aquatic habitats, 3) ...