Diatoms are unicellular, eukaryotic, photosynthetic algae that are found in aquatic
environments. Diatoms have enormous ecological importance on this planet and display a …

Diatoms are a major component of microbial slimes that develop on man-made surfaces
placed in the marine environment. Toxic antifouling paints, as well as environmentally …

The present review provides an overview of methods and techniques for studying
interactions of micro-and nanoparticulate drug delivery system with mucus. Nanocarriers …

Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) is becoming an
increasingly popular technique that can be employed as part of experimental and modeling …

There is a considerable body of information regarding bacterially enhanced corrosion,
however, this review focuses on diatoms (unicellular algae) whose contribution to …

Biofouling refers to the adverse attachment and colonization of fouling organisms, including
macromolecules, bacteria, and sessile invertebrates, on the surfaces of materials …

Among various functions, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) provide microbial
biofilms with mechanical stability and affect initial cell attachment, the first stage in the biofilm …

The extracellular matrix of the ovoid and fusiform morphotypes of P haeodactylum
tricornutum (B ohlin) was characterized in detail. The structural and nanophysical properties …

The objective of this present study was to develop an efficient and simple method, based on
the use of a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D), to evaluate the …

Many aquatic organisms are able to colonize surfaces through the secretion of underwater
adhesives. Diatoms are unicellular algae that have the capability to colonize any natural and …