Microbial adhesion to surfaces and the consequent biofilm formation has been documented
in many different environments. Biofilms constitute a protected mode of growth that allows …

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 …

This review summarizes principles and current stage of development of fiber-optic chemical
sensors (FOCS) and biosensors (FOBS). Fiber optic sensor (FOS) systems use the ability of …

Fiber-optic evanescent wave (FOEW) sensors are promising in pollutant detection and
evaluation of water quality because of their high resistance to corrosion, smart structure, anti …

Biofilms are the primary cause of clinical bacterial infections and are impervious to typical
amounts of antibiotics, necessitating very high doses for elimination. Therefore, it is …

In this paper, we report on a novel resonant THz sensor for label-free analysis. The structure
consists of a silicon nitride dielectric ring resonator vertically coupled to a thin layer of …

A review of online biofilm monitoring techniques is presented focusing on methods based on
differential turbidimetry, light scattering, heat transfer, pressure drop, real-time measurement …

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or Perspex is an inexpensive polymer widely used for
making the cores of communications grade polymer optical fibres (POFs) and as a substrate …

Supporting real-time, cost-effective execution of Complex Event processing applications in
the cloud has been an important goal for many scientists in recent years. Distributed Stream …

Biofilm development on surfaces represents one of the most challenging issues in the
medical field. The irreversibility of the biofilm developmental process, and the peculiar …