In a breakthrough study, microbiologists at Brunel University London discovered that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common and ...

To this end, a two-dimensional model combining mechanisms of immigration, dispersal, and niche differentiation was first established to describe the effects of hydrodynamics on bacterial communities ...

The recall impacts 22 flavors of ice cream distributed across the U.S. More than 17,800 cartons of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in ...

biofilms. To date, no lipid nanocarrier containing encapsulated eugenol has been developed as a viable alternative for the hygiene of removable dentures (RDs). Therefore, this study aimed to develop a ...

On a remote Australian island renowned for its natural beauty, researchers have made a grisly discovery: Seabirds have ingested so much plastic they crunch when touched. The “harrowing ...

State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and ...

Signatory governments and businesses representing 20% of all plastic packaging produced globally have committed to change how we produce, use, and reuse plastic in line with these 3 principles of a ...

Moreover, the researchers found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can use broken-down plastic fragments to form tougher biofilms—coatings of protective slime that can increase antibiotic resistance ...

The team also found that the enzyme increased the amount of biofilm formed when P. aeruginosa was exposed to the plastic as compared with glass beads. When bacteria form high levels of biofilm ...

The team showed that the broken-down plastic fragments helped it form tougher biofilms—the protective clingy bacterial coatings that help bacteria overcome antibiotics and make infections harder ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank ...