The start-up combines microorganisms, water treatment chemistry, and continuous monitoring to reduce reliance on chemical ...

Effective biofilm treatment using biofilm-targeting nanoparticles controlled by microbubbler system. Schematic illustration of BTN delivery with microbubbles (MB), enabling effective permeation of ...

A new in vitro study shows that povidone-iodine, even diluted to 0.35 percent, eliminates more than 99.9 percent of ...

Biofilms are complex microbial communities that adhere to a surface and encase themselves in a viscous matrix they produce. This structure protects bacteria from antibiotics and the immune system far ...

For the sake of the environment and our quality of life, effective treatment of wastewater plays a vital role. A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as ...

In the ever-evolving healthcare community, advancements in medical devices have revolutionized patient care and treatment outcomes. However, the healthcare industry faces an ongoing threat: biofilms.

In experiments aboard the International Space Station, a surface treatment developed engineers prevented the growth of microbial biofims. These films can damage equipment and potentially cause illness ...