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Early biofilm and streamer formation is mediated by wall shear stress and surface wettability: A multifactorial microfluidic study.
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- Development of Antifouling Strategies for Marine Applications.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Ultraviolet control of bacterial biofilms in microfluidic chips.Biomicrofluidics · 2023Article
- Interaction between microorganisms and dental material surfaces: general concepts and research progress.Journal of oral microbiology · 2023Review
- Early biofilm and streamer formation is mediated by wall shear stress and surface wettability: A multifactorial microfluidic study.MicrobiologyOpen · 2022Article
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Abstract
Biofilms are intricate communities of microorganisms encapsulated within a self-produced matrix of extra-polymeric substances (EPS), creating complex three-dimensional structures allowing for liquid and nutrient transport through them. These aggregations offer constituent microorganisms enhanced protection from environmental stimuli-like fluid flow-and are also associated with higher resistance to antimicrobial compounds, providing a persistent cause of concern in numerous sectors like the marine (biofouling and aquaculture), medical (infections and antimicrobial resistance), dentistry (plaque on teeth), food safety, as well as causing energy loss and corrosion. Recent studies have demonstrated that biofilms interact with microplastics, often influencing their pathway to higher trophic levels. Previous research has shown that initial bacterial attachment is affected by surface properties. Using a microfluidic flow cell, we have investigated the relationship between both wall shear stress (τ
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