The seasonal occurrence of cholera epidemics requires the persistence of Vibrio cholerae in aquatic environments. It has been proposed that V. cholerae persists in aquatic environments throughout ...

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.

Biofilms, ubiquitous bacterial communities embedded in a slimy matrix, are the oldest form of multicellularity on earth; they are extremely resistant to antibiotics and stick tenaciously to most ...

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a tiny bit of plastic it can be disseminated into many different ...

"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 ...

Hungarian researchers have discovered unique bacterial communities in thermal waters that may help unravel the development of stromatolites, one of Earth's oldest rock formations. These findings ...