Biofilms are an important, but incompletely understood, form of growth and survival for many bacteria. Recent evidence reveals that biofilms are structurally complex, dynamic systems that have ...

Researchers have created a novel imaging-technology combination that can capture gene activity in individual bacteria in ...

Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding how bacteria communicate and respond to threats is crucial for combating infections.

Q. I’m so embarrassed by my bad breath. What can I do to make it better? A. Bad breath can usually be improved with thorough ...

If you've ever made kombucha, you will be familiar with the term SCOBY—a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It's impossible to miss—it's the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink.

Oysters are constantly filtering bacteria from the water, so they are a good place to look for potential antibiotics.’ ...

Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding how bacteria communicate and respond to threats is crucial for combating infections.

Researchers in Australia have pinpointed a protein found in oysters as a way to make antibiotics more effective. As ...

These bacteria form base structures from which string ... "A ship covered with a thin biofilm may experience up to an 80% increase in fuel consumption." Time lapse animation of the laboratory ...

Give a bacteria-fungi biofilm access to sweetened tea and you can make not only kombucha –but a fibre vital to making clothing.