Food processors and manufacturers have a mission to supply quality and safe food to consumers. The journey to succeed in that mission, however, is different for each company. Each ingredient, ...

Biofilms are surface-associated bacterial communities that are predominant in natural environments. Biofilms enhance microbial survival, enabling organisms to adapt to changing conditions collectively ...

In the first installment of this series with Sterilex, Food Safety News explores what biofilms are and their unique resistance to attempts to kill the pathogens they protect. Food processors and ...

From 2 to 5 September 2009, Rome was the venue of Eurobiofilms 2009, providing the 408 participants with a valuable forum for a multidisciplinary scientific exchange in the field of microbial biofilms ...

The vast majority of bacteria in the world live on surfaces by forming structures called "biofilms". These communities host thousands to millions of bacteria of different types, and are so ...

3D renderings of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms show that treatment with SLAM particles can disrupt the bacterial biofilm and prevent regrowth. Most people have encountered the black, grey, or pink ...

Bacteria are vital for survival, but when they form communities, they can wreak serious havoc and pose a threat to our health. Share on Pinterest The protective dome of a biofilm shields bacteria from ...

Microbiologists have long adopted the language of human settlement to describe how bacteria live and grow: They "invade" and "colonize." Relations dwelling in close proximity are "colonies." By ...

This step in the pathogenesis of CRBSI offers a significant opportunity for preventing infections, as most skin micro-organisms can be removed through meticulous preoperative skin cleansing and ...