We summarize different studies describing mechanisms through which bacteria in a biofilm
mode of growth resist mechanical and chemical challenges. Acknowledging previous …

Biofilms have been of considerable interest in the context of food hygiene. Of special
significance is the ability of microorganisms to attach and grow on food and food-contact …

Microbial biofilms, where organisms are intimately associated with each other and a solid
substratum through binding and inclusion within an exopolymer matrix, are widely …

Water is one of the major sources that spread human diseases through contamination with
bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms. This review focuses on microbial hazards as …

The pathogenesis of many orthopaedic infections is related to the presence of
microorganisms in biofilms. I examine the emerging understanding of the mechanisms of …

Ultrasound was employed to increase the growth rate of bacterial cells attached to surfaces.
Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli cells adhered …

The rapid increase of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microorganisms has become one of
the most severe threats to human health. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), a light …

The majority of patients with prosthetic joint replacement (arthroplasty) experience dramatic
relief of pain and restoration of satisfactory joint function. In the United States, more than. 5 …

The principal targets for antibacterial agents reside at the cytoplasm and cytoplasmic
membrane, damage to other structures often arising from initial events at these loci. The …

Bacterial infection continues to be an increasing global health problem with the most widely
accepted treatment paradigms restricted to antibiotics. However, the overuse and misuse of …