The aerial portion of a plant, namely the leaf, is inhabited by pathogenic and non-pathogenic
microbes. The leaf's physical and chemical properties, combined with fluctuating and often …

The plant leaf surface, or phyllosphere, represents a unique and challenging microbial
biome with a diverse and dynamic community of commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic …

Bacteria entrapped in biofilms are a source of recurring problems in food processing
environments. We recently developed a robust, 7-day biofilm microplate protocol for creating …

The COVID-19 pandemic refocused scientists the world over to produce technologies that
will be able to prevent the spread of such diseases in the future. One area that deservedly …

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.), a major crop in Argentina and a staple food around the world,
is affected by the emergence and re‐emergence of foliar diseases. Agrochemicals are the …

Plant leaves constitute a huge microbial habitat of global importance. How microorganisms
survive the dry daytime on leaves and avoid desiccation is not well understood. There is …

Background: Biofilms have been found growing on implantable medical devices. This can
lead to persistent clinical infections. The highly antibiotic-resistant property of biofilms …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains PA14 and PAO1 are among the two best-characterized
model organisms used to study the mechanisms of biofilm formation while also representing …

A metal-resistant bacterium Pseudomonas parafulva OS-1 was isolated from waste-
contaminated soil in Ranchi City, India. The isolated strain OS-1 showed its growth at 25 …

Transmission of infectious diseases and resistance by microorganisms is a global health
threat. Antimicrobial polymers are increasingly being developed as biocides with greater …