Bursting the bubble on bacterial biofilms: a flow cell methodology
2012年8月9日 · This paper provides a detailed user guide for constructing and running the biofilm flow cell system and in addition, incorporates novel modifications which result in a marked reduction in the formation of problematic air bubbles.
A novel planar flow cell for studies of biofilm heterogeneity and flow …
We developed a novel planar flow cell that supports biofilm growth under complex two-dimensional fluid flow conditions. This device provides precise control of flow conditions and can be used to create well-defined physical and chemical gradients that …
Microfluidic bioanalytical flow cells for biofilm studies: a review
2018年10月17日 · In this paper, we comprehensively review the current state of microfluidic bioanalytical research applied to bacterial biofilms and offer a perspective on new approaches that are expected to drive continued advances in this field.
Microfluidic bioanalytical flow cells for biofilm studies: a review
2018年8月7日 · In the following section, we discuss different flow cell designs and the potential for microfluidic platforms to deliver enhanced control over key environmental parameters during biofilm studies. Control using microfluidics Biofilm growth cells are either static or flow-based.
The role of shear dynamics in biofilm formation | npj Biofilms and ...
2022年4月29日 · We observed the development of biofilms with lognormally distributed microcolony sizes in drinking water on the walls of flow channels underflow regimes of increasing complexity. First, where...
Cell position fates and collective fountain flow in bacterial biofilms ...
2020年6月11日 · A collective fountain-like flow transported cells to the biofilm front, bypassing members trapped at the substrate and facilitating lateral biofilm expansion. This collective flow pattern was quantitatively captured by a continuum model of …
Bacterial biofilm under flow: First a physical struggle to stay, then …
2017年4月12日 · Our results indicated that biofilms under flow in milllifluidic channels experience low-O 2 medium conditions consistent with the micro-aerobiosis detected by the transcriptomic analysis.
Evaluating the Effects of Disinfectants on Bacterial Biofilms Using …
2020年11月22日 · A commercially available microfluidics flow cell was utilized together with widefield fluorescence microscopy to evaluate the effects of disinfectants on bacterial strains. The flow cell’s inner surface supports the formation of biofilms of numerous bacterial species.
Methods for Studying Biofilm Formation: Flow Cells and …
In this chapter methods for growing and analyzing biofilms under hydrodynamic conditions in flow cells are described. Use of flow cells allows for direct microscopic investigation of biofilm formation.
Methods for studying biofilm formation: flow cells and
In this chapter methods for growing and analyzing biofilms under hydrodynamic conditions in flow cells are described. Use of flow cells allows for direct microscopic investigation of biofilm formation.