Emerging research suggests that microplastics pose several risks to human health. In aquatic environments, they act like tiny rafts, providing surfaces for microorganisms to attach to and grow. This ...

When we think about bacteria, we may imagine single cells swimming in solution. However, similarly to humans, bacterial cells often socialize, using surfaces to coalesce into complex heterogeneous ...

The researchers found that most effective topographies significantly reduced attachment and subsequent biofilm formation in vitro by key pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Dartmouth researchers explored how bacteria species coexist in communities known as biofilms, which can cause serious infections and are notoriously difficult to treat.

This study raises calls for further investigation on microplastic biofilms in our wastewater systems and development of effective means for removing microplastics in aquatic environments," said Li.

“And it doesn’t really matter what plastic it is.” It’s not just bacteria that are hitching a ride on plastics. Biofilms on marine plastics can also harbor parasites, viruses, and toxic algae.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae are tiny bacteria typically known to cause lung infections. But now, a group of scientists have turned them into double agents. Genetically engineered Mycoplasma helped break ...

Biofilm-Associated Infections Microbial biofilms are highly resistant to antibiotics and host immune defenses. Formation of biofilms by clinically relevant microbial pathogens is at the root of ...

Wastewater Treatment Fails To Remove Pathogens Stuck on Microplastics Biofilm-covered microplastics in wastewater harbor harmful pathogens, raising concerns for environmental health.