Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Biofilm".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainability and circular bioeconomy in the food industry; quorum sensing and quorum quenching mechanisms in pathogens and spoilage microorganisms; food bioprotection through lactic and propionic bacteria
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biofilms are complex structures formed by microorganisms on biotic and abiotic surfaces, as well as at liquid–air interfaces. Their development begins with cell adhesion, followed by the synthesis of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), primarily composed of polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and extracellular DNA (eDNA). These components, together with water, provide biofilms with remarkable resistance and tolerance to adverse conditions such as desiccation, radiation, and antimicrobial agents, among others. Consequently, biofilms are recurrent sources of contamination, since fragments or individual cells may detach, colonize new surfaces, or contaminate surrounding matrices. This persistence makes them a major concern in medical, veterinary, environmental, and food-related contexts. However, not all biofilms are detrimental; in some cases, they play beneficial roles, such as contributing to wastewater treatment, promoting plant health, or serving as protective microbial communities in natural ecosystems.
Understanding microbial behavior, biofilm formation mechanisms, and strategies for the removal of mono- and multispecies biofilms is essential across diverse fields. This Special Issue, Innovation in Biofilm Research: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Solutions, aims to gather innovative contributions on biofilm formation and control, as well as emerging strategies for their investigation, biotechnological applications, and the mitigation of their impacts across different sectors.
Dr. Felipe Alves de Almeida
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biofilms
- extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)
- antimicrobial tolerance
- contamination
- innovative control strategies
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