Many microorganisms live in the form of a biofilm. Although they are feared in the medical sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in many applications, including the production of bulk and fine chemicals. Biofilm systems are natural retentostats in...
“To the best of our knowledge, currently there are no methods that provide this simplicity and versatility when promoting biofilms for beneficial bacteria,” said Paco Fernandez-Trillo, PhD, who led the study, which was published inMaterials Horizons(“Polymer-Induced Biofilms for Enhanced Biocatalys...
albicans biofilms in an experimental model that is similar to dentures. Moreover, all concentrations tested showed anti-inflammatory activity. The extract did not show cytotoxicity in contact with human cells. These properties might qualify E. giganteum extract to be a promising alternative for the ...
The soil microbiota is critical to plant performance. Improving the ability of plant-associated soil probiotics is thus essential for establishing dependable and sustainable crop yields. Although fertilizer applications may provide an effective way of steering soil microbes, it is still unknown how the ...
What the researchers discovered is that the introduction of "good bacteria" in RO can limit the growth of harmful bacteria, ultimately inhibiting the formation of biofilms that cause biofouling. "What we created is the first cell that is able to talk to itself to control biofilm formation," Th...
Volatile methyl jasmonate from roots triggers host-beneficial soil microbiome biofilms. Nat Chem Biol. 2024;20:473–83. Article PubMed CAS Google Scholar Kong HG, Song GC, Sim HJ, Ryu CM. Achieving similar root microbiota composition in neighbouring plants through airborne signalling. ISME J. ...
The EPS-mediated cohesive network and substrate colonisation could therefore support the presence of biofilms on apple, carrot, and orange fibres. Determination of antibiotic resistance properties The presence of antibiotic-resistance genes was assessed inB. paralicheniformisCCMM B774, CCMM B951, CCMM B...
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, and energy generation. While an enhanced understanding of biofilm biology is required to fully harness the power of beneficial biofilms, progress in biofilm research in recent years has enabled the engineering of biofilm-mediated bioprocesses for various environmental, energy and chemical applications....