#biofilm — Public Fediverse posts

#Wäschetrockner sind aber auch Sensibelchen! Da ist einmal ein bisschen #Biofilm im Kondensatbehälter und schon behauptet das Teil, es kann kein Wasser mehr auffangen und braucht dringend den Kundendienst am Waschsonntag. Tsk! Heißwasser, Wurzelbürste am Stiel und Trockenfönen tat's auch!
Trocknet & gut!

New instance, new #introduction

#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics

#programming & #computing
#python (#fortran #mathematica )
#linux (not quite but almost still a newbie)
#freesoftware

Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks #asiandramas #unplugbigtech #diday

New instance, new #introduction

#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics

#programming & #computing
#python (#fortran #mathematica )
#linux (not quite but almost still a newbie)
#freesoftware

Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks #asiandramas #unplugbigtech #diday

New instance, new #introduction

#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics

#programming & #computing
#python (#fortran #mathematica )
#linux (not quite but almost still a newbie)
#freesoftware

Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks #asiandramas #unplugbigtech #diday

New instance, new #introduction

#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics

#programming & #computing
#python (#fortran #mathematica )
#linux (not quite but almost still a newbie)
#freesoftware

Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks #asiandramas #unplugbigtech #diday

New instance, new #introduction

#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics

#programming & #computing
#python (#fortran #mathematica )
#linux (not quite but almost still a newbie)
#freesoftware

Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks #asiandramas #unplugbigtech #diday

https://www.europesays.com/es/418765/ El biofilm clave en la persistencia de la vaginosis bacteriana #adecuada #bacteriana #bacterianas #biofilm #biopelículas #clave #cronificación #emergen #equilibrio #ES #España #estrategias #favorecen #Health #Infección #lactobacilos #microbiológico #persistencia #probióticos #recurrencias #restaurar #Salud #selección #Spain #uso #vaginal #vaginosis

🦠 Microbial glues go from foe to friend with a simple chemical tweak

... my takeaway from the paper is that biofilms are an extension of the bacterial cell wall!

https://phys.org/news/2025-12-microbial-foe-friend-simple-chemical.html

#microbes #bacteria #biofilm #biology #microbiology

🪡 Nanostructured coatings physically puncture bacteria to prevent biofilm formation

https://phys.org/news/2025-11-nanostructured-coatings-physically-bacteria-biofilm.html

#bacteria #nanotechnology #materials #biofilm #health #coating #microbes

@sellathechemist What a great Christmas Special Classic Kit!
Least favourite was Letraset shading for column graphs - but I loved the outline thing for drawing flasks and tubes and stuff:)
Mind you, my first few films had titles and credits laid out in letraset. Oddly calming process, once you'd found the right font
#biofilm

How #NatureBased Solutions Can Help Tackle #AntimicrobialResistance

by Paula Pérez González-Anguiano Europe Mar 17th 20254 mins

"In many European countries, antimicrobial resistance genes are present in #wastewater treatment plants, particularly in water coming from hospitals. In most cases, these plants are not designed to eliminate these genes, allowing them to pollute rivers and eventually reach homes. Antibiotics and resistance genes used to fertilize fields also make their way into aquatic ecosystems via livestock manure.

"A global survey published in Nature in 2024 revealed that drug-resistant infections killed more individuals than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or malaria. It is estimated that by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) – which occurs when bacteria and fungi evolve to withstand the drugs meant to eliminate them, allowing infections to persist and become difficult or even impossible to treat – could cause up to 10 million deaths. This is comparable to the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2020.

"Nature-based solutions are strategies that involve working with nature to address societal challenges, providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. Examples include reforestation to absorb carbon and prevent erosion, wetland restoration for water filtration and flood control, green roofs to cool cities and reduce pollution, mangrove protection to protect coasts, and agroforestry to enhance soil health and crop yields. These solutions improve biodiversity, water quality, and disaster risk while also boosting human well-being through cleaner air and greener spaces.

"Wastewater from urban treatment plants contains #biofilm – mainly bacteria and microalgae – as well as planktonic communities that absorb antibiotic-resistance genes and mobile genetic elements. Biofilm naturally forms on stones in the water and helps purify it by breaking down these contaminants.

"Inspired by this natural process, researchers from BETA Technological Centre in Catalonia, Spain, have developed a lab-based pilot-scale system as a nature-based solution. In the plant, wastewater is recirculated in a bioreactor, allowing biofilm and planktonic communities to grow. Within a few days, the water is purified. This low-cost approach is particularly suitable for small-town treatment plants. The bioreactor would be placed at the plant’s outlet, where nutrient levels support biofilm growth, serving as a tertiary water treatment step.

"The European Union-funded SURE-AMR project is also looking at ways to tackle AMR with nature-based solutions in regions like Ukraine. The Eastern European country is facing a growing AMR problem exacerbated by war. Now, The European Union is confronting a growing challenge with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which is being further exacerbated by the war in neighboring Ukraine.

"The project started in October 2024 with Ukraine as leader and other partner institutions in Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Among the solutions assessed in the initiative are duckweed bioreactors in the outlet of a water treatment plant. Duckweed is an aquatic plant capable of removing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, bacteria, and antibiotic residues from water.

"The second solution assessed, as a second stage of water purification, mimics a river ecosystem with biofilm channels and snails. Biofilms feed on contaminants like AMR genes, reducing their presence in water. Snails contribute by feeding on excess biofilm, preventing overgrowth, and consuming organic debris and algae, further refining the purification process. The process finishes with constructed wetlands for final purification.

"This approach reduces operational costs, making water treatment more accessible in resource-limited areas. It also enhances climate resilience and strengthens ecosystems by developing natural infrastructures (duckweed bioreactors and biofilm channels) that protect water sources, while addressing AMR to protect public health and prevent transmission."

Read more:
https://earth.org/how-nature-based-solutions-can-help-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance/

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterTreatment #AntimicrobialResistance #NatureBasedSolutions

How #NatureBased Solutions Can Help Tackle #AntimicrobialResistance

by Paula Pérez González-Anguiano Europe Mar 17th 20254 mins

"In many European countries, antimicrobial resistance genes are present in #wastewater treatment plants, particularly in water coming from hospitals. In most cases, these plants are not designed to eliminate these genes, allowing them to pollute rivers and eventually reach homes. Antibiotics and resistance genes used to fertilize fields also make their way into aquatic ecosystems via livestock manure.

"A global survey published in Nature in 2024 revealed that drug-resistant infections killed more individuals than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or malaria. It is estimated that by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) – which occurs when bacteria and fungi evolve to withstand the drugs meant to eliminate them, allowing infections to persist and become difficult or even impossible to treat – could cause up to 10 million deaths. This is comparable to the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2020.

"Nature-based solutions are strategies that involve working with nature to address societal challenges, providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. Examples include reforestation to absorb carbon and prevent erosion, wetland restoration for water filtration and flood control, green roofs to cool cities and reduce pollution, mangrove protection to protect coasts, and agroforestry to enhance soil health and crop yields. These solutions improve biodiversity, water quality, and disaster risk while also boosting human well-being through cleaner air and greener spaces.

"Wastewater from urban treatment plants contains #biofilm – mainly bacteria and microalgae – as well as planktonic communities that absorb antibiotic-resistance genes and mobile genetic elements. Biofilm naturally forms on stones in the water and helps purify it by breaking down these contaminants.

"Inspired by this natural process, researchers from BETA Technological Centre in Catalonia, Spain, have developed a lab-based pilot-scale system as a nature-based solution. In the plant, wastewater is recirculated in a bioreactor, allowing biofilm and planktonic communities to grow. Within a few days, the water is purified. This low-cost approach is particularly suitable for small-town treatment plants. The bioreactor would be placed at the plant’s outlet, where nutrient levels support biofilm growth, serving as a tertiary water treatment step.

"The European Union-funded SURE-AMR project is also looking at ways to tackle AMR with nature-based solutions in regions like Ukraine. The Eastern European country is facing a growing AMR problem exacerbated by war. Now, The European Union is confronting a growing challenge with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which is being further exacerbated by the war in neighboring Ukraine.

"The project started in October 2024 with Ukraine as leader and other partner institutions in Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Among the solutions assessed in the initiative are duckweed bioreactors in the outlet of a water treatment plant. Duckweed is an aquatic plant capable of removing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, bacteria, and antibiotic residues from water.

"The second solution assessed, as a second stage of water purification, mimics a river ecosystem with biofilm channels and snails. Biofilms feed on contaminants like AMR genes, reducing their presence in water. Snails contribute by feeding on excess biofilm, preventing overgrowth, and consuming organic debris and algae, further refining the purification process. The process finishes with constructed wetlands for final purification.

"This approach reduces operational costs, making water treatment more accessible in resource-limited areas. It also enhances climate resilience and strengthens ecosystems by developing natural infrastructures (duckweed bioreactors and biofilm channels) that protect water sources, while addressing AMR to protect public health and prevent transmission."

Read more:
https://earth.org/how-nature-based-solutions-can-help-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance/

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterTreatment #AntimicrobialResistance #NatureBasedSolutions

How #NatureBased Solutions Can Help Tackle #AntimicrobialResistance

by Paula Pérez González-Anguiano Europe Mar 17th 20254 mins

"In many European countries, antimicrobial resistance genes are present in #wastewater treatment plants, particularly in water coming from hospitals. In most cases, these plants are not designed to eliminate these genes, allowing them to pollute rivers and eventually reach homes. Antibiotics and resistance genes used to fertilize fields also make their way into aquatic ecosystems via livestock manure.

"A global survey published in Nature in 2024 revealed that drug-resistant infections killed more individuals than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or malaria. It is estimated that by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) – which occurs when bacteria and fungi evolve to withstand the drugs meant to eliminate them, allowing infections to persist and become difficult or even impossible to treat – could cause up to 10 million deaths. This is comparable to the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2020.

"Nature-based solutions are strategies that involve working with nature to address societal challenges, providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. Examples include reforestation to absorb carbon and prevent erosion, wetland restoration for water filtration and flood control, green roofs to cool cities and reduce pollution, mangrove protection to protect coasts, and agroforestry to enhance soil health and crop yields. These solutions improve biodiversity, water quality, and disaster risk while also boosting human well-being through cleaner air and greener spaces.

"Wastewater from urban treatment plants contains #biofilm – mainly bacteria and microalgae – as well as planktonic communities that absorb antibiotic-resistance genes and mobile genetic elements. Biofilm naturally forms on stones in the water and helps purify it by breaking down these contaminants.

"Inspired by this natural process, researchers from BETA Technological Centre in Catalonia, Spain, have developed a lab-based pilot-scale system as a nature-based solution. In the plant, wastewater is recirculated in a bioreactor, allowing biofilm and planktonic communities to grow. Within a few days, the water is purified. This low-cost approach is particularly suitable for small-town treatment plants. The bioreactor would be placed at the plant’s outlet, where nutrient levels support biofilm growth, serving as a tertiary water treatment step.

"The European Union-funded SURE-AMR project is also looking at ways to tackle AMR with nature-based solutions in regions like Ukraine. The Eastern European country is facing a growing AMR problem exacerbated by war. Now, The European Union is confronting a growing challenge with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which is being further exacerbated by the war in neighboring Ukraine.

"The project started in October 2024 with Ukraine as leader and other partner institutions in Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Among the solutions assessed in the initiative are duckweed bioreactors in the outlet of a water treatment plant. Duckweed is an aquatic plant capable of removing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, bacteria, and antibiotic residues from water.

"The second solution assessed, as a second stage of water purification, mimics a river ecosystem with biofilm channels and snails. Biofilms feed on contaminants like AMR genes, reducing their presence in water. Snails contribute by feeding on excess biofilm, preventing overgrowth, and consuming organic debris and algae, further refining the purification process. The process finishes with constructed wetlands for final purification.

"This approach reduces operational costs, making water treatment more accessible in resource-limited areas. It also enhances climate resilience and strengthens ecosystems by developing natural infrastructures (duckweed bioreactors and biofilm channels) that protect water sources, while addressing AMR to protect public health and prevent transmission."

Read more:
https://earth.org/how-nature-based-solutions-can-help-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance/

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterTreatment #AntimicrobialResistance #NatureBasedSolutions

How #NatureBased Solutions Can Help Tackle #AntimicrobialResistance

by Paula Pérez González-Anguiano Europe Mar 17th 20254 mins

"In many European countries, antimicrobial resistance genes are present in #wastewater treatment plants, particularly in water coming from hospitals. In most cases, these plants are not designed to eliminate these genes, allowing them to pollute rivers and eventually reach homes. Antibiotics and resistance genes used to fertilize fields also make their way into aquatic ecosystems via livestock manure.

"A global survey published in Nature in 2024 revealed that drug-resistant infections killed more individuals than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or malaria. It is estimated that by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) – which occurs when bacteria and fungi evolve to withstand the drugs meant to eliminate them, allowing infections to persist and become difficult or even impossible to treat – could cause up to 10 million deaths. This is comparable to the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2020.

"Nature-based solutions are strategies that involve working with nature to address societal challenges, providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. Examples include reforestation to absorb carbon and prevent erosion, wetland restoration for water filtration and flood control, green roofs to cool cities and reduce pollution, mangrove protection to protect coasts, and agroforestry to enhance soil health and crop yields. These solutions improve biodiversity, water quality, and disaster risk while also boosting human well-being through cleaner air and greener spaces.

"Wastewater from urban treatment plants contains #biofilm – mainly bacteria and microalgae – as well as planktonic communities that absorb antibiotic-resistance genes and mobile genetic elements. Biofilm naturally forms on stones in the water and helps purify it by breaking down these contaminants.

"Inspired by this natural process, researchers from BETA Technological Centre in Catalonia, Spain, have developed a lab-based pilot-scale system as a nature-based solution. In the plant, wastewater is recirculated in a bioreactor, allowing biofilm and planktonic communities to grow. Within a few days, the water is purified. This low-cost approach is particularly suitable for small-town treatment plants. The bioreactor would be placed at the plant’s outlet, where nutrient levels support biofilm growth, serving as a tertiary water treatment step.

"The European Union-funded SURE-AMR project is also looking at ways to tackle AMR with nature-based solutions in regions like Ukraine. The Eastern European country is facing a growing AMR problem exacerbated by war. Now, The European Union is confronting a growing challenge with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which is being further exacerbated by the war in neighboring Ukraine.

"The project started in October 2024 with Ukraine as leader and other partner institutions in Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Among the solutions assessed in the initiative are duckweed bioreactors in the outlet of a water treatment plant. Duckweed is an aquatic plant capable of removing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, bacteria, and antibiotic residues from water.

"The second solution assessed, as a second stage of water purification, mimics a river ecosystem with biofilm channels and snails. Biofilms feed on contaminants like AMR genes, reducing their presence in water. Snails contribute by feeding on excess biofilm, preventing overgrowth, and consuming organic debris and algae, further refining the purification process. The process finishes with constructed wetlands for final purification.

"This approach reduces operational costs, making water treatment more accessible in resource-limited areas. It also enhances climate resilience and strengthens ecosystems by developing natural infrastructures (duckweed bioreactors and biofilm channels) that protect water sources, while addressing AMR to protect public health and prevent transmission."

Read more:
https://earth.org/how-nature-based-solutions-can-help-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance/

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterTreatment #AntimicrobialResistance #NatureBasedSolutions

How #NatureBased Solutions Can Help Tackle #AntimicrobialResistance

by Paula Pérez González-Anguiano Europe Mar 17th 20254 mins

"In many European countries, antimicrobial resistance genes are present in #wastewater treatment plants, particularly in water coming from hospitals. In most cases, these plants are not designed to eliminate these genes, allowing them to pollute rivers and eventually reach homes. Antibiotics and resistance genes used to fertilize fields also make their way into aquatic ecosystems via livestock manure.

"A global survey published in Nature in 2024 revealed that drug-resistant infections killed more individuals than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or malaria. It is estimated that by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) – which occurs when bacteria and fungi evolve to withstand the drugs meant to eliminate them, allowing infections to persist and become difficult or even impossible to treat – could cause up to 10 million deaths. This is comparable to the number of deaths caused by cancer in 2020.

"Nature-based solutions are strategies that involve working with nature to address societal challenges, providing benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity. Examples include reforestation to absorb carbon and prevent erosion, wetland restoration for water filtration and flood control, green roofs to cool cities and reduce pollution, mangrove protection to protect coasts, and agroforestry to enhance soil health and crop yields. These solutions improve biodiversity, water quality, and disaster risk while also boosting human well-being through cleaner air and greener spaces.

"Wastewater from urban treatment plants contains #biofilm – mainly bacteria and microalgae – as well as planktonic communities that absorb antibiotic-resistance genes and mobile genetic elements. Biofilm naturally forms on stones in the water and helps purify it by breaking down these contaminants.

"Inspired by this natural process, researchers from BETA Technological Centre in Catalonia, Spain, have developed a lab-based pilot-scale system as a nature-based solution. In the plant, wastewater is recirculated in a bioreactor, allowing biofilm and planktonic communities to grow. Within a few days, the water is purified. This low-cost approach is particularly suitable for small-town treatment plants. The bioreactor would be placed at the plant’s outlet, where nutrient levels support biofilm growth, serving as a tertiary water treatment step.

"The European Union-funded SURE-AMR project is also looking at ways to tackle AMR with nature-based solutions in regions like Ukraine. The Eastern European country is facing a growing AMR problem exacerbated by war. Now, The European Union is confronting a growing challenge with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which is being further exacerbated by the war in neighboring Ukraine.

"The project started in October 2024 with Ukraine as leader and other partner institutions in Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. Among the solutions assessed in the initiative are duckweed bioreactors in the outlet of a water treatment plant. Duckweed is an aquatic plant capable of removing nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, bacteria, and antibiotic residues from water.

"The second solution assessed, as a second stage of water purification, mimics a river ecosystem with biofilm channels and snails. Biofilms feed on contaminants like AMR genes, reducing their presence in water. Snails contribute by feeding on excess biofilm, preventing overgrowth, and consuming organic debris and algae, further refining the purification process. The process finishes with constructed wetlands for final purification.

"This approach reduces operational costs, making water treatment more accessible in resource-limited areas. It also enhances climate resilience and strengthens ecosystems by developing natural infrastructures (duckweed bioreactors and biofilm channels) that protect water sources, while addressing AMR to protect public health and prevent transmission."

Read more:
https://earth.org/how-nature-based-solutions-can-help-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance/

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterTreatment #AntimicrobialResistance #NatureBasedSolutions

Grow your own #biofilm #foodsecurity #deepsea #methane "The layers of bacterial growth also had markings like lawnmower tracks where the spiders may have munched on them using their hard “lips” and three tiny teeth."
#LifeOnEarth
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2485354-sea-spiders-farm-methane-eating-bacteria-on-their-bodies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=currents

🦾 Thin biofilm can transform CO₂ into renewable energy

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-thin-biofilm-renewable-energy.html

#co2 #climatechange #carboncapture #efuels #molbio #biotech #biofilm #microbes #chemistry #energy

🏆 Honoured to receive the Jaccard-EFP Research Prize at EuroPerio11 (Vienna, May 2025) for our study on subgingival microbial complexes.

🦠 We propose a new evidence-based view of microbial risk in periodontal health.

🧪 A collaboration between France, Spain and Canada, to appear in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

🙏 Grateful to all co-authors and the EFP.

🔗 https://www.efp.org/news-events/news/jaccard-efp-prize-awarded-at-europerio11/

#periodontitis #gingivitis #Oralhealth #publichealth #microbiota #Biofilm #DentalCare #health #EFP

Bacterial biofilms are important for disease development. This study develops imaging tech to probe spatiotemporal patterns of #Vibrio cholerae #biofilm gene expression, showing that temporal & spatial patterns are established by QS & c-di-GMP, respectively @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3Fga1GX

Bacterial biofilms are important for disease development. This study develops imaging tech to probe spatiotemporal patterns of #Vibrio cholerae #biofilm gene expression, showing that temporal & spatial patterns are established by QS & c-di-GMP, respectively @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3Fga1GX

Bacterial biofilms are important for disease development. This study develops imaging tech to probe spatiotemporal patterns of #Vibrio cholerae #biofilm gene expression, showing that temporal & spatial patterns are established by QS & c-di-GMP, respectively @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3Fga1GX

Bacterial biofilms are important for disease development. This study develops imaging tech to probe spatiotemporal patterns of #Vibrio cholerae #biofilm gene expression, showing that temporal & spatial patterns are established by QS & c-di-GMP, respectively @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3Fga1GX

Borrowing this from Wader Quest's fb page.
"This is a fantastic video, it's about the relatively recent and vital discovery of the importance of biofilm, that green slime on the surface of mudflats.
It seems that this substance is invaluable to migrating waders and, in this case, particularly to the delightful Western Sandpiper, a declining species. The video highlights their reliance on this food source for their very survival. Without it, they would be malnourished, meaning most would not be able to complete their migration and many would simply die. This would cause a decline in the population since, as a species. they would not be able to breed in sufficient numbers to maintain the population, which ultimately could lead to their extinction. Roberts Bank in British Columbia, Canada is a globally classified Important Bird Area and a key stopover for Western Sandpipers. Distressingly, its mudflats and their biofilm covering, are threatened by the proposed expansion of the Fraser Port Authority, the so-called Roberts Bank T-2 development. If allowed to go ahead this would mean additional significant habitat loss that would further endanger the species. This situation typifies a wider crisis affecting waders across the planet, highlighting the urgent need for collaboration among researchers, conservationists, and communities to protect these vital ecosystems, and the species that use them, which are becoming increasingly at risk of extinction."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMo0YiXIxjA

Western Sandpiper © Jared VanderMeer Wildlife Photography

#waders #shorebirds
#wildlife #conservation
#shorebirdconservation
#wadersconservation
#limicolas #avesplayeras
#waadvogel
#aquestforwaders
#aninspirationofwaders
#sandpiper #migration #birdlovers
#naturedocumentary #birds_matter
#mudflats #biodiversity #microbiota #biofilm

Biofilm researchers: this small but very neat journal (which I have published in!) is now on the platform. #biofilm #science

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sidc6vba75ypvmkxcpcuc6ep/post/3lixahl4hjk2f

#Fermented clothing? How the #biofilm on kombucha can be turned into green #textiles.

#bacteria #fungi #cellulose

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-fermented-biofilm-kombucha-green-textiles.html

The bacterial species in subgingival plaque can be grouped into 5 major complexes. The red complex (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, Tannerella forsythia) is closely tied to periodontal disease severity (pocket depth, bleeding). These findings highlight the role of sequential microbial colonization in shaping pathogenic ecosystems.

#periodontitis #gingivitis #Oralhealth #publichealth #microbiota #Biofilm #DentalCare #health
From: Socransky et al., 1998. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-051x.1998.tb02419.x

Nice work by Sanika Vaidya (and collegues)
done during our PhDs together at @maxplanckgesellschaft and @unibasel

Peptidoglycan triggers #biofilm formation across bacterial species.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01886-5

#openaccess #mpg #mpitm #phage #V_cholerae #bacteria #nature #microbiology #science #research

My #introduction in #English seems to have been lost in moving instances, so here's a fast-drawn new one in hashtags:

#science #physics
since 2021 working on
#fiberlinks #frequency #time #transfer #reference #quantum #metrology
before that on
#biophysics #raman #spectroscopy #microscopy #biofilm #bacteria #protein #microplastics

#programming
#python (#fortran #mathematica )

Other interests:
#plants #cats #sciencefiction #fantasy #reading #writing #audiobooks

I love that the first section heading in this piece is not "Introduction" but "Imagine"

'Physics is the focus of this perspective. However, rather than describing isolated physical phenomena we form a link between physics and biology by asking how certain classes of physical processes occurring in biofilms drive their development, shape their morphology, maintain homeostasis, and regulate their response to environmental stresses.'
#Microbiology #Biofilm
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2403842121

The geometry of life: Physicists determine what controls #biofilm growth
https://phys.org/news/2024-07-geometry-life-physicists-biofilm-growth.html #Bacteria

The biophysical basis of bacterial colony growth https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-024-02572-3

"the fitness of a biofilm—its ability to grow, expand, and absorb nutrients—is largely impacted by the contact angle that the biofilm's edge makes with the substrate... this geometry has a bigger influence on fitness than anything else, including the rate at which the cells can reproduce. That was a big surprise"

#Candida biofilm formation. @laxmirai @c_denfert &co identify novel modulators of #Calbicans #biofilm formation, revealing that the TFs ZCF15 & ZCF26 regulate metabolic reprogramming during the transition from planktonic to biofilm growth #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3VVGYOs

Call-out to fellow #microbiologists.

Retooting to skeet from Bluesky for greater reach.

“ what are y'all using for biofilm quantification on a surface? We've been doing crystal violet bc that's what I've always done, but I'm looking at safranin staining. I swear there were papers on staining the sugars and proteins in biofilms, but I'm not finding them. TIA! 🧫🧪🦠”

#Microbiology #Biofilm #Quantification #SciComm #Science

A Whiff of #Taxonomy – Altiarchaeum hamiconexum
https://schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2024/04/a-whiff-of-taxonomy-altiarchaeum-hamiconexum.html by @STCmicrobeblog

"within its #biofilm... Individual coccoid cells are rather distant from each other. Yet they are connected by thin cellular appendages... the constant structure and size of these appendages define the distance between cells. The three-dimensional reconstruction of the appendage reveals a remarkable hook structure"

#Archaea #Microbes #Biofilms

Können laser-strukturierte Oberflächen die Bildung eines Biofilms verhindern? Das fragt unser #PaperdesMonats aus dem Themenfeld #Umwelt und diskutiert die Herstellung #bakterienabweisender Oberflächen mit Hilfe von #Laserstrahlung.
#LIPSS #Biofilm
https://www.bam.de/Content/DE/Paper-des-Monats/2024/Umwelt/2024-04-01-paper-des-monats-umwelt.html

#FEMSmicroBlog: Mangrove trees in the #Caribbean as cyanobacterial reservoirs
https://fems-microbiology.org/femsmicroblog-mangrove-trees-in-the-caribbean-as-cyanobacterial-reservoirs/

Genomes of nine #biofilm-forming filamentous strains of #Cyanobacteria isolated from #mangrove habitats of #Guadeloupe https://academic.oup.com/femsmicrobes/article/doi/10.1093/femsmc/xtad024/7473707

"Within each of these genera, strains have variable metabolic abilities. For example, only two of the four Karukerafilum strains contain genes for nitrogen fixation, an ecologically important function in mangrove ecosystems."

Healing and treatment of chronic wounds are often complicated due to #biofilm formation by pathogens. Can Plasma Activated Water as pre-treatment strategy help? Read this #preprint, evaluated on @prereview, to find out.

https://sciety.org/articles/activity/10.1101/2023.07.26.550769?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sci_mastodon_2023_184

.@HannahDayton @laahrs &co show that #bacteria in #biofilms divide along #oxygen gradients; their end-to-end patterning affects how molecules move through the #biofilm, and so the physiology & drug susceptibility of biofilm subzones #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3Oscboo

"accounts for roughly 0.1% of the microbiome—a term that includes not only bacteria and fungi but also the archaea, viruses, and parasites that colonize our skin, gut, respiratory tract, and urogenital tract. While scientists have documented hundreds of fungal species in human guts, only a few dozen are common across individuals" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/mycobiome-fungi-gut-health-microbiome re: #mycobiome #biofilm #dysbiosis et al. via #natgeo

Sticking around for the hard part https://communities.springernature.com/posts/sticking-around-for-the-hard-part

The accumulation and growth of #Pseudomonas aeruginosa on surfaces is modulated by surface mechanics via cyclic-di-GMP signaling https://www.nature.com/articles/s41522-023-00436-x

"How do #bacteria know when they've encountered a surface, and how do they decide whether to stay attached to that surface or to swim or drift away to another location? This #bacterial decision is a crucial first step in #biofilm formation, but very little is known about it"

Transcriptional profiling of phagocytic leukocytes and microglia reveals a critical role for reactive oxygen species in biofilm containment during Staphylococcus aureus craniotomy infection. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.2200503 #StaphylococcusAureus #Biofilm #CraniotomyInfection #Microglia #Neutrophils

Newly identified algal strains rich in #phosphorus could improve #wastewater treatment.

#biofilm #RAB #hyperaccumulation #microalgae

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-newly-algal-strains-rich-phosphorous.html

#Neuston: Of Terms in Biology https://schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2023/09/da-capo-of-terms-in-biology-neuston.html @STCmicrobeblog

"The presence of a gelatinous surface microlayer film had been proposed in 1983, based partly on observations of the slick associated with blooms in the #SargassoSea of the filamentous #cyanobacteria #Trichodesmium... What about the ocean surface film from the #microbial neustonian point of view? It might appear to be an immense #biofilm stretching from horizon to horizon... Estimates of its thickness range from 1 to 50 µm"

Bakterien bringen Eisen zum "Rosten". Geobacter-Biofilme verstärken durch ihre stromleitenden Proteinfäden die Korrosion. #Eisen #Korrosion #Geobacter #Biofilm #Bakterien
https://www.scinexx.de/news/biowissen/bakterien-bringen-eisen-zum-rosten/

Bacterial biofilms, a common cause of #RespiratoryInfection: @tamara_rossy @alexpersat &co use a tissue-engineered airway infection model to reveal that P. aeruginosa uses type IV pili to make host mucus contract, speeding #biofilm formation #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/43M0WvO

Check out this interesting article!

"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know"

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2023_773

#Angiogenesis #Biofilm #Mechanotransduction

Check out this interesting article!

"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know"

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2023_773

#Angiogenesis #Biofilm #Mechanotransduction

Check out this interesting article!

"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know"

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2023_773

#Angiogenesis #Biofilm #Mechanotransduction

Check out this interesting article!

"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know"

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2023_773

#Angiogenesis #Biofilm #Mechanotransduction

Check out this interesting article!

"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know"

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2023_773

#Angiogenesis #Biofilm #Mechanotransduction

Check out this interesting article!

"Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: What We Know and What We Need to Know"

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/5584_2023_773

#Angiogenesis #Biofilm #Mechanotransduction