Preventing biofilm buildup in hot tubs is one of the primary keys to water quality, equipment longevity, and bather safety and comfort. According to the BioFilms: The Hypertextbook, written by Alfred ...

Bacteria that multiply on surfaces are a major headache in health care when they gain a foothold on, for example, implants or in catheters. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden ...

Hospitals around the world are bracing for a future where common infections no longer respond to standard drugs. Among the ...

Imagine a group of bacteria teaming up like a gang, creating a fortress around them. This is essentially what bacterial biofilms are – a tough, sticky barrier that makes them incredibly difficult to ...

One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS - therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS ...

Oral microbiology has rapidly advanced our understanding of how biofilms are crucial contributors to the initiation and persistence of oral diseases. Oral ...

We admit it — It's easy to neglect deep cleaning your bathroom. But we all know better, and understand, that vital maintenance tasks like cleaning your showerhead, removing rust stains, and addressing ...

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 United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. But its water supply is facing a new challenge – a slimy growth inside pipes that’s contributing to outbreaks of illness ...