Bacteria permeate virtually every corner of the Earth. Most bacteria live in a biofilm state to enhance their survival and propagation, and to perform essential tasks for many ecosystems.

A biofilm is composed of attached microbial cells encased within a matrix of extracellular polymeric secretions (EPS), which surround and protect cells. The EPS matrix is typically composed of ...

In biofilm infections, the combination was even more effective, reducing the antibiotic concentration needed by more than 40-fold, and eliminating 100% of bacteria at clinically feasible doses.

An innovative imaging technique developed at Carnegie Mellon University reveals, for the first time, single bacterial cells leaving their biofilm community. Watching the bacteria in real-time at high ...

In biofilm infections, the combination was even more effective, reducing the antibiotic concentration needed by more than 40-fold, and eliminating 100% of bacteria at clinically feasible doses.