Bacterial adhesion at the single-cell level
The formation of multicellular microbial communities, called biofilms, starts from the
adhesion of a few planktonic cells to the surface. The transition from a free-living planktonic …
adhesion of a few planktonic cells to the surface. The transition from a free-living planktonic …
The interaction of cells and bacteria with surfaces structured at the nanometre scale
The current development of nanobiotechnologies requires a better understanding of cell–
surface interactions on the nanometre scale. Recently, advances in nanoscale patterning …
surface interactions on the nanometre scale. Recently, advances in nanoscale patterning …
Cooperatively modulating reactive oxygen species generation and bacteria-photocatalyst contact over graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for rapid water …
Graphitic carbon nitride (C 3 N 4) has gained broad attention as a metal-free photocatalyst
for water disinfection. However, the low photocatalytic bactericidal activity of pristine C 3 N 4 …
for water disinfection. However, the low photocatalytic bactericidal activity of pristine C 3 N 4 …
Characterization of nanomaterial used in nanobioremediation
In recent decades, the invention of nanomaterials and their booming progression has been
extended to bioremediation applications as well. As with nanotechnology and its …
extended to bioremediation applications as well. As with nanotechnology and its …
Nanotechnology: a new frontier in food science
CI Moraru, CP Panchapakesan, Q Huang, P Takhistov… - 2003 - researchwithrutgers.com
The implementation of nanotechnology in food science is discussed. The developments
include the incorporation of miniscule carbon nanotubes into polymer substrates developed …
include the incorporation of miniscule carbon nanotubes into polymer substrates developed …
Electric double layer interactions in bacterial adhesion to surfaces
AT Poortinga, R Bos, W Norde, HJ Busscher - Surface science reports, 2002 - Elsevier
The DLVO (Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, Overbeek) theory was originally developed to
describe interactions between non-biological lyophobic colloids such as polystyrene …
describe interactions between non-biological lyophobic colloids such as polystyrene …
Single-cell microbiology: tools, technologies, and applications
BF Brehm-Stecher, EA Johnson - Microbiology and molecular …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
The field of microbiology has traditionally been concerned with and focused on studies at
the population level. Information on how cells respond to their environment, interact with …
the population level. Information on how cells respond to their environment, interact with …
Plasma-assisted surface modification of organic biopolymers to prevent bacterial attachment
Despite many synthetic biomaterials having physical properties that are comparable or even
superior to those of natural body tissues, they frequently fail due to the adverse physiological …
superior to those of natural body tissues, they frequently fail due to the adverse physiological …
Spectroscopic Study of Extracellular Polymeric Substances from Bacillus subtilis: Aqueous Chemistry and Adsorption Effects
A Omoike, J Chorover - Biomacromolecules, 2004 - ACS Publications
Reactions at ionizable functional groups in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from
Bacillus subtilis are found to affect aqueous phase conformation and adsorption to mineral …
Bacillus subtilis are found to affect aqueous phase conformation and adsorption to mineral …
Transport and fate of microbial pathogens in agricultural settings
An understanding of the transport and survival of microbial pathogens (pathogens hereafter)
in agricultural settings is needed to assess the risk of pathogen contamination to water and …
in agricultural settings is needed to assess the risk of pathogen contamination to water and …