biofilms

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Removing dental plaque with an army of magnetic microrobots

A productive collaboration between the School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied

A way to cleanly and completely peel off biofilms

Slimy, hard-to-clean bacterial mats called biofilms cause problems ranging from medical infections to clogged drains

Could essential oils help prevent millions of infections every year?

James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as

Plasma technology can be tapped to kill biofilms on perishable fruit, foods extending shelf life dramatically

Researchers in China report that air plasma can be used to kill biofilms found on

Moving microswimmers with tiny swirling flows using magnetic fields

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a way to

“Swiss army knife” molecule

Scientists at ETH Zurich and an ETH spin-off have developed a novel polymer for coating

Nanotech weapon against chronic bacterial infections

One of the scourges of hospital infections – biofilms formed by bacteria that stick to

UMD-led study identifies the off switch for biofilm formation

New discovery could help prevent the formation of infectious bacterial films on hospital equipment Bacteria

New Material Stops Biofilm Formation

Infusing liquids into polymers makes long lasting, self–replenishing material that repels deadly bacterial build-up More

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have made a breakthrough in the fight against the most resistant hospital superbugs.

The team from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s have developed the first innovative antibacterial

This series of photos demonstrates how an innovative new catheter can be kept free of biofilms. When biofilm builds inside the catheter (denoted by the pink substance in the left image), pressure is forced through the neighboring channel (the dotted line in the left image and the expanded “P” space in the central graphic) causing it to rapidly expand into the main shaft. The result is the dislodging of the biofilm, as evident in the final image.
Catheter Innovation Destroys Dangerous Biofilms

New design from Duke engineers could reduce threat of infection from millions of urinary catheters

Genetically engineered bacteria can be used to attack other bacterial species

BIOFILMS are a problem in medicine. When bacteria gang up to form the continuous sheets