Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …

Biofilms are formed at interfaces by microorganisms, which congregate in microstructured
communities embedded in a self-produced extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Biofilm …

Food growers, handlers and consumers, beware! Food, the basic need of man can cause
devastating impacts if contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms/microbial toxins. The …

Mandarins are a member of the Citrus genus and are the focus of growing commercial
interest, with satsuma mandarins (Citrus unshiu) and the common mandarin (Citrus …

During the last few decades, extensive attention has been paid on the management of food
alteration and contamination caused by spoilage organisms such as Pseudomonas …

Biofilms have been recognized as a serious threat to public health as it protects microbes
from antimicrobials, immune defence mechanisms, chemical treatments and nutritional …

Biofilms are a permanent source of contamination in food industries and could harbor
various types of microorganisms, such as spoiling bacteria. New strategies, such as …

Chromium (Cr) is recognized as a toxic metal that has detrimental effects on living
organisms; notably, it is discharged into soil by various industries as a result of …

The most essential food crop wheat (Triticum aestivum) is having more nutritional value than
any other cereal crop. It is cultivated in tropical as well as temperate environments …

Bacterial biofilms are a universal phenomenon and antimicrobial surfaces are urgently
desired in various fields of applied ceramics and related research. The formation of bacterial …