Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis that makes common infections harder to treat and puts many medical ...

Little is known about the pathogenesis of infections caused by bacteria that grow as aggregates in biofilms. Biofilm infections resist innate and adaptive immune defence mechanisms as well as ...

One of the most intriguing and clinically relevant features of microbial biofilms is their significantly higher antibiotic resistance relative to their free-floating counterparts, which generates ...

Slime build-up is a costly drag on fuel efficiency for ocean-going cargo ships, leading to more emissions and, eventually, higher consumer prices. A study published in the journal, npj Biofilms and ...

Marine fouling triggers ongoing economic losses for the global shipping industry through detrimental effects on structures ...

Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as ...

Evidence from autopsies and surgical patients suggested that oral bacteria can infiltrate hardened arteries and trigger immune responses tied to heart attacks. What inspired Karhunen to shake the dust ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . We published a peer-reviewed article, “A unification theory for dry eye and blepharitis,” in Clinical ...

Paul McInerney receives funding from the Murray Darling Basin Authority and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office. You might have noticed it after sliding on a rock in a Melbourne creek. Or it ...