Dr. Whitfield's 2024 Research Connects Bacterial Biofilms on Breast Implants to Systemic Illness Austin, United States ...

UCF College of Medicine Assistant Professor Renee Fleeman continues to refine a powerful therapy for drug-resistant bacteria ...

Editor's Note: Oral biofilm is ubiquitous in the oral cavity. The role of the biofilm is important in understanding oral disease. Gigi Meinecke, BSN, DMD, is an expert consultant on oral ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat ...

For the sake of the environment and our quality of life, effective treatment of wastewater plays a vital role. A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as ...

Engineers have created ultraviolet (UV) rays-emitting glass that can reduce 98% of biofilm from growing on surfaces in underwater environments. A group of researchers led by University of ...

The greenish glow under the microscope might not have rivaled Times Square in its intensity, but to the microbiologist Katharine Coyte, her first glimpse of this bustling city was just as exciting. As ...

Standing on a walkway at Yellowstone National Park, I admired the hues of orange, blue and yellow in the sand of the Grand Prismatic Spring. A small sign nearby read “bacterial mats.” Visitors to ...

Many people use humidifiers to solve a problem with dry air in their home. It's a great solution, unless you find something ...