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 ...

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 ...

Researchers report that laser-based optical traps can be used to control biofilm formation. They found that using lasers at different wavelengths can be used to stimulate and suppress biofilm growth.

Zhang, a UC Berkeley professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in our ...

The researchers identified a library of synthetic polymers and screened them for their ability to induce biofilm formation in E. coli, a bacterium that is one of the most widely studied micro ...

Zhang, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in our mouths from ...

António Machado, Nuno Cerca, Influence of Biofilm Formation by Gardnerella vaginalis and Other Anaerobes on Bacterial Vaginosis, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 212, No. 12 (15 December 2015) ...

More than 30 million Americans rely on implanted medical devices like prosthetic joints, pacemakers and more to improve their ...

According to the researchers, the natural compound, epicatechin gallate, is a safe alternative to traditional plaque-fighting agents, potentially offering a natural approach for inhibiting biofilm ...