Nearly 80% of human chronic infections are caused due to bacterial biofilm formation. This
is the most leading cause for failure of medical implants resulting in high morbidity and …

Biofilm is complex and consists of bacterial colonies that reside in an exopolysaccharide
matrix that attaches to foreign surfaces in a living organism. Biofilm frequently leads to …

Biofilm has garnered a lot of interest due to concerns in various sectors such as public
health, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry. Biofilm-producing bacteria show a …

The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

Highlights•Currently used antibiotics were developed to target planktonic bacteria.•Recent
discoveries on biofilm properties led to promising anti-biofilm strategies.•Biofilm inhibition …

In this modern era, medicine is facing many alarming challenges. Among different
challenges, antibiotics are gaining importance. Recent years have seen unprecedented …

A biofilm can be defined as a microbial community embedded in a self-produced matrix of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), adhered to a biotic or abiotic surface [1](Figure 1) …

Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …

Bacterial biofilms are communities of microorganisms residing within a polysaccharide
matrix. Dental plaque, slimy coating in tanks, and algal mats on bodies of water are …

Biofilm formation by human bacterial pathogens on implanted medical devices causes major
morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost …