Washing Away Stubborn Biofilms Using Fungal Cleaning Products
Researchers from Japan demonstrate that a biosurfactant from yeast can dissolve stubborn biofilms and enhance the efficacy of chemical cleaning products
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Communities of Microbes Found to Have Working Memory
Discovery draws surprising parallels between low-level organisms and sophisticated neurons; lays the groundwork for memory-capable biological systems
Random Gene Pulsing Generates Patterns of Life
In research published today, scientists describe their discovery of surprising order in randomness while studying bacterial biofilms
An Army of Micro-Robots Can Wipe out Dental Plaque
A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can break apart and remove dental biofilm, or plaque, from a tooth
Researchers Find a Way to Peel Slimy Biofilms like Old Stickers
Slimy, hard-to-clean bacterial mats called biofilms cause problems ranging from medical infections to clogged drains and fouled industrial equipment
Honey, I Shrunk the Cell Culture
Scientists use shrink ray for biomedical research
Bacterial Communities Use Sophisticated Strategy to Communicate over Long Distances
Clusters of bacteria employ the same "percolation" method we use to brew coffee
Bacteria Can 'Divide and Conquer' to Vanquish Their Enemies
Some bacteria can release toxins that provoke their neighbors into attacking each other, a tactic that could be exploited to fight infections
Electric Bandages Can Fight Biofilm Infection, Antimicrobial Resistance
Special bandages, using weak electric fields to disrupt bacterial biofilm infection, can prevent infections, combat antibiotic resistance, and enable healing in infected burn wounds
Why Bacteria 'Shapeshift' in Space
Findings of recent study may have implications for more effectively treating astronauts with bacterial infections in space, among other potential applications