Biofilm Research & Innovation Consortium

Providing innovative solutions and state of the art facilities to understand biofilm resistance to current treatments and removal strategies.

[FEMS @FEMSmicro]

As a microbiologist, can you imagine life without agar? Neither do we. Read the fascinating story of agar's first use in the lab by Angelina Fanny Hesse (1850-1934) in this #FEMSmicroBlog entry by @VanesaAyalaN (blog illustrations by @eliza_coli )

https://t.co/A38EdZsZlD

[Biofilm Research & Innovation Consortium @BRIC_Flinders]

Latest #VIP paper for @BRIC_Flinders by #PhD student Tamar Jamieson discusses
the elements that contribute to #biofouling, including the implications of #compression and hydraulic #resistance of #biofilms on SWRO #membranes. https://t.co/H0aoZxb5p8

[DuPont Water Solutions @DuPontWater]

#OurWaterWorkers are true heroes in the face of this global pandemic. The world needs abundant, clean and safe #water flowing to homes, businesses, and hospitals to reduce the spread of #COVID19, promote recovery, and maintain health. #unsereWasserarbeiter @WaterIntel

[Biofilm Research & Innovation Consortium @BRIC_Flinders]

A promising event for next year @2021Biofilms follow the link to stay informed #biofilmevents #biofilm #microbes

[Akos T. Kovacs @EvolvedBiofilm]

Rhizosphere microbiome mediates systemic root metabolite exudation by root-to-root signaling

Cool #PNAS paper by @elisakorenblum et al on systemically induced root exudation of metabolites +
#MALDI_MSI #Bacillus #Pseudomonas

https://t.co/coH6545c89

[Akos T. Kovacs @EvolvedBiofilm]

Microbial Biofilms in Nature: Unlocking their Potential for Agricultural Applications

-in J Appl Microbiol

https://t.co/rbKngqcQzJ

[Biofilm Research & Innovation Consortium @BRIC_Flinders]

Starting 2020 with this awesome project led by two of our BRIC researchers, Mats Andersson and Sophie Leterme: No harm no foul: Marine coating draws copper from seawater https://t.co/1Z0CRVk640 via @TheLeadSA

[Cell Host & Microbe @cellhostmicrobe]

S.epidermidis, key player in nasal microbiome maturation: #Staphylococcus epidermidis causes shift in nasal #microbiome during adolescence. S.epidermidis induces #antimicrobial peptides that kill pathogens, but not S.epidermidis due to #biofilm formation https://t.co/3dJg7lTTBu

[Akos T. Kovacs @EvolvedBiofilm]

Prediction of novel non-coding RNAs relevant for the growth of Pseudomonas putida in a bioreactor
-in Microbiology

https://t.co/HVAu3SvQuM

[George O'Toole (he/him/his) @GeiselBiofilm]

Applications are open for the Microbial Diversity course through Jan 31. There is PLENTY of financial aid. We are looking for students doing wet bench, computation, biophysics, modeling etc. from institutions across the country and world. Pls share! @MBL https://t.co/Tm9OsCzOqQ

[Biofilm Research & Innovation Consortium @BRIC_Flinders]

Well done to 2 of our members, Mats Andersson and @LetermeSophie for securing funds for their project on the development of new electrically conducting carbon-based coatings to prevent the growth of unwanted organisms on marine surfaces. @Flinders

[Defence Innovation Partnership @DIP_SouthAust]

What an amazing way to end 2019! Congratulations to the four project teams awarded funding from the 3rd Round of our Collaborative Research Fund. We can’t wait to follow your journey!

Find out which projects were funded here: https://t.co/Ph6Djx9IxV

[Frontiers - Microbiology @FrontMicrobiol]

New Research: Optimization of Culturomics Strategy in Human Fecal Samples https://t.co/jcI7W9Dkkg #microbiology

[ASM @ASMicrobiology]

Experient is the official registration and housing provider for #ASMicrobe. Registration and housing opens on January 7, 2020.

Visit the website for more details: https://t.co/QO6AzoC2XQ

[GREEN4SEA @green4sea]

AkzoNobel introduces new antifouling hull coating https://t.co/V75yombuaF

[Sydney Uni Global @SydneyUniWorld]

Another amazing story about @ChiaraOz from @SydneyNano tackling a human problem using ideas pinched from the natural world
Environmentally friendly antifouling coating inspired by carnivorous plant https://t.co/ExDsiQpMwR via @anteksiler

[Wyss Institute @wyssinstitute]

eRapid is an electrochemical sensing platform that uses a novel antifouling coating to enable low-cost, multiplexed detection of a wide range of biomolecules for diagnostics and other applications. #diagnostics Learn more: https://t.co/iialrEyc32

[Akos T. Kovacs @EvolvedBiofilm]

Diversity in Natural Transformation Frequencies and Regulation across Vibrio Species
-in @mbiojournal from @Biolluminator
https://t.co/e8ohUTtbdo

[RikkeMeyer @RikkeMeyer5]

Interested in a post doc position doing #biofilm research? Got a strong background in microbiology and chemistry? Check out the opening in my lab - application deadline 15. January: https://t.co/6wRucRmC3s #postdoc

[Annukka Lehikoinen @AMLehikoinen]

In our brand new @FEMgroup_UH blog, researcher Lauri Ronkainen @BalticComplete @baltic_sea_prog serves boaters some info and tips on how to control #BioFouling and the spreading of non-indigenous species. #InvasiveSpecies #NonIndigenousSpecies #BalticSea
https://t.co/6u5f1GcAFz

[Estuary&OceanScienceCtr @EOS_Center]

Edmiston studied biofouling communities on @Cal_Maritime Golden Bear, a ship that travels across the Pacific and sits at dock in Vallejo for 8+ months/yr. She sampled Vallejo, San Diego, and Lahaina (Hawaii), w/ different temperatures, salinity, turbidity.