Among the bacterial infections that are most difficult to treat, chronic infections associated with bacterial biofilms are one of the most hazardous. Bacterial biofilms are densely packed communities ...

Bacterial colonies are far more than simple "piles of cells." They are dynamic, multicellular-like systems characterized by ...

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a key mechanism underlying bacterial skin colonization in atopic dermatitis, which affects millions around the globe. Atopic dermatitis (AD, ...

Under ideal conditions, bacterial cell proliferation is exponential, transforming an empty Petri dish into a lush “lawn” of growth. However, as a bacterial colony develops, “growing pains” are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Flushing hospital sinks just twice per week may help eliminate bacterial colonization and prevent ...

Bacterial colonies with a fluorescent reporter protein appearing on tetracycline plates over three days (left to right). Bacteria can grow and form colonies either due to single-step mutations that ...

A plant compound added to biodegradable implants stops bacteria from rebounding after 24 hours, solving a major infection risk.

A new study shows that skin fungus colonization of Malassezia globosa speeds up breast cancer tumor growth. A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by ...