Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow ... aeruginosa began to take over once again—and the cycle repeated. When the team tested different theoretical models to explain these cycles ...

The biofilm allows the micro-organisms to adhere ... such as otitis media and osteomyelitis, experience cycles of acute exacerbation and remission. Many chronic infections result in treatment ...

This work highlights how, in addition to biomolecular details of signaling and regulation, biophysical interactions play an important role in bacterial life cycles and infection. "Biofilm research ...

Bacteria permeate virtually every corner of the Earth. Most bacteria live in a biofilm state to enhance their survival and propagation, and to perform essential tasks for many ecosystems.