Biofilm formation is initiated by adhesion of individual bacteria to a surface. However,
surface adhesion alone is not sufficient to form the complex community architecture of a …

Bacteria adhere to surfaces by virtue of their interaction forces with a substratum surface. A
few decades ago, a paper on bacterial adhesion to surfaces typically would either …

The adhesion and proliferation of bacteria on abiotic surfaces pose challenges related to
human infection, including subsequent formation of antibiotic-resistant biofilms in both …

Extracellular DNA (eDNA) is an important component of the biofilm matrix. We show that
removal of eDNA from Gram-positive bacteria reduces initial adhesion to and aggregation of …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is part of a range of emerging microscopic methods for
biologists which offer the magnification range of both the light and electron microscope, but …

Since the last 10 years, AFM has become a powerful tool to study biological samples.
However, the classical modes offered (imaging or tapping mode) often damage sample that …

The competing mechanisms that regulate adhesion of bacteria to surfaces and subsequent
biofilm formation remain unclear, though nearly all studies have focused on the role of …

Upon initial microbial adhesion to a surface, multiple events occur that include interfacial re-
arrangements in the region between an adhering organism and a surface. Application of …

Microbial adhesion to surfaces and interfaces is strongly influenced by their structure and
physicochemical properties. We used atomic force microscopy (AFM) to measure the forces …

Biofilms are communities of cells attached to surfaces, their contributions to biological
process may be either a benefit or a threat depending on the microorganism involved and …