Researchers Jeff Leid and Tim Vail demonstrate their rapid diagnostic test for nosocomial infections. An innovative diagnostic test identifies the presence of biofilms in patients that resist ...

Biofilms are multicellular networks that can grow almost anywhere. These slime-encased microbial colonies can survive harsh conditions and develop resistance to antimicrobial agents such as ...

Researchers showed that biofilm formation can be controlled with laser light in the form of optical traps. The findings could allow scientists to harness biofilms for various bioengineering ...

Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials ...

If left to their own devices, bacteria on the teeth or injured skin can envelop themselves in a slimy scaffolding, forming what is known as a biofilm. These bacteria cause havoc on tissues and are ...

Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular collectives can lead to emergent physical traits. Biofilms lead lives of liminality ...

A new polymer removes biofilms—mats of microbes and their exuded substances—by mimicking a fluid oozed by barnacles (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c09311). The material could provide a ...