New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

In an opinion piece published in Microbiology Australia, a James Cook University team led by Dr. Yaoqin Hong recently ...

University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides—the body's own tiny protein molecules—for a spray to help ...

Microscopy images of bacteria strains, one, top, producing fimbriae as normal and one with high level of MEcPP unable to produce the fimbriae. If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a ...

Bacterial communities build biofilms to protect themselves from external threats, such as antibiotics. But researchers are now taking aim at these bacterial shields. “Biofilms can be good, but when ...

Bacteria are vital for survival, but when they form communities, they can wreak serious havoc and pose a threat to our health. Share on Pinterest The protective dome of a biofilm shields bacteria from ...

Biofilms are complex microbial communities embedded within a protective matrix, allowing bacteria to thrive on surfaces in food processing environments, such as metal, plastic, and glass. These ...

Plastics entering natural environments quickly become coated with microbial biofilms called the 'plastisphere', known to be ...