The DLVO (Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, Overbeek) theory was originally developed to
describe interactions between non-biological lyophobic colloids such as polystyrene …

Electrokinetic phenomena, such as electrophoresis, are valuable tools for determining the
interfacial (double layer) properties of colloidal particles. The theoretical formalisms …

A variety of strains of the genus Lactobacillus was investigated with respect to the structure,
softness, and interactions of their outer surface layers in order to construct structure-property …

Biopolymers produced extracellularly by Pseudomonas putida KT2442 were examined via
atomic force microscopy (AFM) and single molecule force spectroscopy. Surface …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adherence of biofilms to the surfaces of two
indirect resin composites, Estenia C&B and Gradia. Slabs were prepared from the materials …

The surface properties of three different resin composite materials which influence
Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation were evaluated using an artificial mouth system …

Bacterial cells and other biological particles carry charged macromolecules on their surface
that form a “soft” ion-permeable layer. In this paper, we test the applicability of an …

This study investigated the effect of loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (LB-
EPS) on the comprehensive surface properties of four bacteria (Bacillus subtilis …

The influence of bacterial growth stage on cell deposition kinetics has been examined using
a mutant of Escherichia coli K12. Two experimental techniques a packed-bed column and a …

In this study, the influence of nanometer scale roughness on bacterial adhesion and
subsequent biofilm formation has been evaluated using spatially organized …