Environmental biotechnology offers several promising techniques for the rehabilitation of
polluted environments. The modern industrialized world presents novel challenges to the …

A biofilm is an assemblage of microbial cells attached to a surface and encapsulated in an
extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix. The formation of a biofilm is one of the …

Notably, bacterial biofilm formation is increasingly recognized as a passive virulence factor
facilitating many infectious disease processes. In this review we will focus on bacterial …

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a surface and play a
significant role in the persistence of bacterial infections. Bacteria within a biofilm are several …

Microbiomes are ubiquitous and are found in the ocean, the soil, and in/on other living
organisms. Changes in the microbiome can impact the health of the environmental niche in …

Staphylococci are frequent human commensals and some species can cause disease.
Staphylococcus aureus in particular is a dangerous human pathogen. In staphylococci, the …

Excessive and indiscriminate use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections has lead to the
emergence of multiple drug resistant strains. Most infectious diseases are caused by …

Growth of oral bacteria in situ requires adhesion to a surface because the constant flow of
host secretions thwarts the ability of planktonic cells to grow before they are swallowed …

Success in nature depends upon an ability to perceive and adapt to the surrounding
environment. Bacteria are not an exception; they recognize and constantly adjust to …

▪ Abstract Quorum sensing is the regulation of gene expression in response to fluctuations in
cell-population density. Quorum sensing bacteria produce and release chemical signal …