Electrotaxis is the property of cells to sense electric fields and use them to orient their displacement. This property has been widely investigated with eukaryotic cells but it remains unclear whether or not bacterial cells can sense an electric field. Here, a specific experimental set-up was de...
Surface UV fluorescent detection is used to check for the presence of chemical substances on surfaces. This type of test has a wide range of uses in different industries, including biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, biotech, quality control labs, food and beverage, and quality assurance labs. This ...
We humans rely on our brains for cognition, but other animals have the ability to reason, learn, plan, solve complex problems, etc. without such a giant brain as ours. Take, for instance, theoctopus— a cephalopod closely related to clams and snails. It has a brain, but most of its n...
Pumice cleaning stones are also great tools to gently remove calcium, iron, and rust buildup. We recommend doing a spot test first. What Causes Pink Toilet Stains? Pink stains in toilet bowls are usually caused by the bacteria Serratia Marcescens, but they can easily be removed with the ...
This Week’s Hands-On Segment Focuses on techniques for conducting a thorough mold swab testBy The KnowHow TeamMay 6, 2024While mold is a silent invader, its effects are anything but subtle. After water damage occurs, unseen mold will begin to flourish and typically hides beneath surfaces...
Different species have evolved distinct mechanisms for intracellular coordination of multiple pili and of pili with other motility machines, ranging from physical coordination to biochemical clocks. Coordinated behavior between multiple bacteria on a surface is achieved by active manipulation of surfaces and...
as well as its ability to adhere to abiotic surfaces and form biofilm25. The most common communication between fungi and bacteria in the oral cavity is the mutual interaction betweenCandida albicansandS. mutans. The presence ofC. albicanspromotes the growth ofS. mutans, eliciting notable changes in...
As the traditional model of selling cosmetics wanes—“slapping a celebrity on the brand and hoping it sells,” according to Megan—the time is now for niche brands to shine. Consumers are looking to connect and to identify with a brand. It’s not enough to have a great product—to succe...
In some instances, the transportation of human pathogens are facilitated on abiotic surfaces, including nonmotile Staphylococcal species that directly adhere to their mobile partners [10], Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) spores that interact with the flagella of motile bacteria [14], various nonmotile ...
Typically, these approaches are tested on the model bacteria and viruses, which cannot be adequate for all pathogens. Moreover, we note that while phages have been traditionally seen as natural means of controlling bacterial populations, their ability to mutate and adapt to new environments has ...