On August 1, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of two final test method Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for evaluating the efficacy of antimicrobial ...

The researchers identified a library of synthetic polymers and screened them for their ability to induce biofilm formation in E. coli, a bacterium that is one of the most widely studied ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab‘s Synergex™ Sanitizer & Disinfectant is the first product to receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for efficacy against biofilms, a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Controlling microbial growth and biofilm formation in spacecraft water-distribution systems is necessary to protect the health of the crew.

Biofilms are multicellular networks that can grow almost anywhere. These slime-encased microbial colonies can survive harsh conditions and develop resistance to antimicrobial agents such as ...

3D renderings of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms show that treatment with SLAM particles can disrupt the bacterial biofilm and prevent regrowth. Most people have encountered the black, grey, or pink ...

Biocatalysis uses enzymes, cells or microbes to catalyse chemical reactions, and is used in settings such as the food and chemical industries to make products that are not accessible by chemical ...