Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the microscopic techniques with the highest lateral
resolution. It can usually be applied in air or even in liquids, enabling the investigation of a …

As the ability to analyze individual cells in microbial populations expands, it is becoming
apparent that isogenic microbial populations contain substantial cell-to-cell differences in …

Reactions at ionizable functional groups in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from
Bacillus subtilis are found to affect aqueous phase conformation and adsorption to mineral …

A substantial research effort has been aimed at elucidating the role of various physical,
chemical and biological factors on microbial transport and removal in natural subsurface …

This is a review of physical, chemical, and biological processes governing microbial
transport in the saturated subsurface. We begin with the conceptual models of the biophase …

Carbohydrates (denoted also oligosaccharides or polysaccharides) constitute a large and
diverse class of compounds present in varied materials and have major roles in applications …

At the cross-roads of nanoscience and microbiology, the nanoscale analysis of microbial
cells using atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an exciting, rapidly evolving research field …

The word tribology originates from the Greek word tribos, which means “friction, rub,
grind,”“to wear away,” or “science of friction.” Tribology is the study of science and …

Our current understanding of microbial surfaces owes much to the development of electron
microscopy techniques. Yet, a crucial limitation of electron microscopy is that it cannot be …

The transport and fate of microbial particles in subsurface environments is controlled by their
capture (natural filtration) by sediment grains. Typically, filtration models used to describe …