Scientists at the University of Stirling have developed a new method of monitoring the presence of pathogens in rivers ...

Data collected by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research at the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP) showed the research ...

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"Enterococcus faecium can survive at least 20 days on cotton," the study noted. Bacteria within biofilms can transfer resistance genes to each other, further promoting antibiotic resistance.

The study found that oyster blood can kill bacterial pathogens in the biofilms ... Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how ...

In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat when they form protective shields for bacteria on devices like catheters and implants. UC Riverside scientists have now discovered a ...

A study that compared different levels of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems found that "Nutrients ... alter nutrient concentrations in their ecosystems; some bacteria within biofilms fix nitrogen, ...

In aquatic environments, they act like tiny rafts, providing surfaces for microorganisms to attach to and grow. This biofilm-covered microplastic – also called a "plastisphere" – can harbor harmful ...