Biofilms are organised heterogeneous assemblages of microbial cells that are encased
within a self-produced matrix. Current estimates suggest that up to 80% of bacterial and …

Bacteria and other microorganisms have evolved an ingenious form of life, where they
cooperate and improve their chances of survival when subjected to environmental stress …

Acute infections caused by pathogenic bacteria have been studied extensively for well over
100 years. These infections killed millions of people in previous centuries, but they have …

Seaweeds (macroalgae) form a diverse and ubiquitous group of photosynthetic organisms
that play an essential role in aquatic ecosystems. These ecosystem engineers contribute …

In the aquatic environment, biofilms on solid surfaces are omnipresent. The outer body
surface of marine organisms often represents a highly active interface between host and …

Emerging infectious diseases threaten human and wildlife populations. Altered ecological
interactions between mutualistic microbes and hosts can result in disease, but an …

Oceans have borne most of the biological activities on our planet. A number of biologically
active compounds with varying degrees of action, such as anti-tumor, anti-cancer, anti …

In order to further obtain sustainable wastewater treatment technology, in-depth analysis
based on algal-bacterial symbiosis, quorum sensing signal molecules and algal-bacterial …

Multi-species biofilm communities are environments in which complex but ill understood
exchanges between bacteria occur. Although monospecies cultures are still widely used in …

The biological resources of the oceans have been exploited since ancient human history,
mainly by catching fish and harvesting algae. Research on natural products with special …