That’s how Dr. Joe Harrison, a University of Calgary microbiologist, describes the microscopic world of biofilms — communities of bacteria and other micro-organisms that stick to surfaces and surround ...

Schematic overview of how Hi-C–integrated multi-omics links phages and plasmids to their prokaryotic hosts in wastewater biofilms. The figure illustrates distinct distribution patterns of phages and ...

Spherical bacteria crowd on a plastic surface to form a globular shape with vacancies throughout. When bacteria crowd together and form sticky biofilms, infections can become more dangerous and ...

We have some tools to control bacteria, like antibiotics, but antibiotic resistance is a growing problem that is a threat to public health. Bacterial cells can easily cooperate, which can really help ...

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In an unexpected finding, researchers have discovered bacteria present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation. The ...

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, ...

Listeria monocytogenes is a microscopic organism responsible for foodborne illnesses that frequently result in death. Recently published research shows how it can multiply up to seven-fold on food ...

Dental plaque is a complex microbial biofilm, not just food debris. The shift from oral health to disease is caused by changes in the balance of plaque’s microbial community, not just the presence of ...

When bacteria infect our bodies, they sometimes form sticky mats of sugars and proteins called biofilms to protect themselves. This viscous layer makes it difficult for antibiotics and immune cells to ...