Preventing biofilm buildup in hot tubs is one of the primary keys to water quality, equipment longevity, and bather safety and comfort. According to the BioFilms: The Hypertextbook, written by Alfred ...

We admit it — It's easy to neglect deep cleaning your bathroom. But we all know better, and understand, that vital maintenance tasks like cleaning your showerhead, removing rust stains, and addressing ...

Oral microbiology has rapidly advanced our understanding of how biofilms are crucial contributors to the initiation and persistence of oral diseases. Oral ...

Imagine a group of bacteria teaming up like a gang, creating a fortress around them. This is essentially what bacterial biofilms are – a tough, sticky barrier that makes them incredibly difficult to ...

One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS - therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS ...

Most bacteria have the ability to form communities, biofilms, that adhere to a wide variety of surfaces and are difficult to remove. This can lead to major problems, for example in hospitals or in the ...

The United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. But its water supply is facing a new challenge – a slimy growth inside pipes that’s contributing to outbreaks of illness ...

Engineers have created ultraviolet (UV) rays-emitting glass that can reduce 98% of biofilm from growing on surfaces in underwater environments. A group of researchers led by University of ...

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