David OjciusJun 4

Mucin modulates phage infection dynamics and #biofilm formation in enteropathogenic #Yersinia enterocolitica

#OpenAccess #biofilms #microbiology #bacteriophage #phages

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/06/mucin-modulates-phage-infection.html

pub2postMay 21

"A Surprising Ally in Biofilm Formation"

- 🍕 Macrophages release itaconate aiding P. aeruginosa in biofilm formation.
- 🧹 Itaconate reduces LPS, curbing inflammation.
- 🧪 Pathogens exploit itaconate, turning challenge into fuel.

#Immunometabolites #Biofilms #InfectionControl https://dev.https://tnyp.me/Q056LYh0/m

CSBJMay 5

🦠 Could we outsmart antibiotic resistance by turning bacteria against themselves?

🔗 Rational Targeting and gRNA Design for Enhancing Quorum Quenching in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (CSBJ). DOI: https://doi.org/10.34133/csbj.0089

📚 CSBJ - A Science Partner Journal: https://spj.science.org/journal/csbj

#AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #CRISPR #GeneEditing #SyntheticBiology #SystemsBiology #Microbiology #Biotechnology #DrugResistance #QuorumSensing #Biofilms #Genomics

David OjciusMay 1

Transcriptional & cellular reprogramming in Anabaena sp. PCC7120 biofilms: implications for stress response.

Cyanobacterial #biofilms show major transcriptomic shifts & stress‑driven regulation, linking stress adaptation to sessile development.

#OpenAccess #biofilm #microbiology

https://davidojcius.blogspot.com/2026/05/transcriptional-and-cellular.html

ISEPApr 21

New #ISEPpapers! Dynamic stressor regimes drive shifts in biofilm-associated parasites: Annemie Doliwa et al. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-026-08669-3

#Protists #Microbes #Parasites #Biofilms

PLOS BiologyApr 1
How do #bacteriophage life history strategies influence host invasion & inter- #phage competition in #biofilms? This study shows that spatial structure shapes invasion success, favoring temperate phages over lytic ones when diffusion is limited @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/47Aripq
Paul HouleFeb 24

🥨 Biofilm streamers harden under flow, making bacterial infections harder to treat

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-biofilm-streamers-harden-bacterial-infections.html

#microbes #bacteria #biofilms #infections #health #microbiology

Biofilm streamers harden under flow, making bacterial infections harder to treat

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, with the aim of making it easier to remove pathogenic bacteria.

Phys.org
Paul HouleFeb 18

🛡️ Nanoplastics in water help bacteria form stronger, disinfectant-resistant biofilms

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-nanoplastics-bacteria-stronger-disinfectant-resistant.html

#bacteria #plastics #materials #biofilms #microbes #nanoplastics #waste #environment

Nanoplastics in water help bacteria form stronger, disinfectant-resistant biofilms

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen bacteria.

Phys.org
David OjciusJan 30

The glutathione pathway is required for biofilm formation in #Acinetobacter baumannii

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666517426000179 #OpenAccess #biofilms #microbiology

VictorNov 5, 2025
Plastisphere: a new term that involves the interaction between organisms, plastics, and the environment. arriers for other chemical contaminants, including ultraviolet (UV) filters from sunscreen. #biofilms #Plastisphere https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/july-2025-news/when-sunscreen-meets-plastic-a-newly-discovered-threat/
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When sunscreen meets plastic: A newly discovered threat to marine ecosystems

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