A celebration of all things biofilm!
Biofilm Week aims to promote the economic and physical impact that biofilms have on our world, as well as highlight research taking place to prevent, detect, manage and engineer biofilms. Our first ever biofilm awareness week took place in August 2021 and is part of our wider #BiofilmAware campaign, which is all about helping people to understand what biofilms are and why biofilms are so important, whilst at the same time raising awareness of biofilm-related research.
The next Biofilm Week will take place from 18-24 November 2024.
Biofilm Week coincides each year with World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), which we hope will highlight the relationship between Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and biofilms.
We want to hear all about your research and technologies!
This is a great opportunity to showcase your biofilm-related research or technologies, whether it be through written or video blogs, educational activities, microscopy images, or images from applications in use.
Below you can download #BiofilmWeek social media templates to frame your images or videos when posting to your social media channels during the awareness week. Want to make a video or write a blog for your website, but stuck on what to say? We’ve put together some talking points to get you started.
On this page you can also find a number of educational social assets, as well as social media headers for your channels.
Don’t forget to use the hashtags #BiofilmWeek #BiofilmAware when posting so we can share your posts to our feed.
#BiofilmWeek social media templates
Use these templates to frame your images or videos related to your research or technologies during #BiofilmWeek.
The templates are available in two sizes so you can post to all social platforms.
These templates are designed for use with Adobe Photoshop. If you prefer to use Adobe InDesign, please contact NBIC Communications Manager Natasha Nater to request alternative files.
Want to make a video, but stuck on what to say? Use our talking points to get you started. These contain a set of themes/questions for both academic researchers and industry experts.
Social media assets
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
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#BiofilmWeek aims to promote the economic and physical impact that biofilms have on our world, as well as highlight #research taking place to prevent, detect, manage and engineer #biofilms.
Download resources and get involved biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmweek @ukbiofilms #BiofilmAware
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#BiofilmWeek is a great opportunity to share your biofilm #research or #technology with the world through images, blogs and videos.
Visit biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmweek to download templates and resources and get involved! @ukbiofilms #biofilms #BiofilmAware
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This #BiofilmWeek help the public get #BiofilmAware!
Download NBIC’s educational resources and social media assets and help society gain an understanding of what #biofilms are and how they relate to daily life biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmweek @ukbiofilms
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Did you know that #biofilms are an integral part of the worlds $3,700bn of agricultural activity? Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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One of the most common examples of a biofilm is dental plaque. Did you know that the global oral care/hygiene market totals $4.7bn? Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Maintaining a healthy balanced skin microbiome is a common approach used to promote personal care products Did you know controlling biofilms will also play a huge part in keeping your skin healthy? Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Aquaculture has seen significant growth in recent decades, inland and marine production in 2018 were 51.3m and 30.8m tonnes respectively. The management of these #biofilms accounts for 5-10% of production costs. Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Biofilms have a significant impact on human health. This is estimated to be $7.2bn in the UK and $387bn globally. Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Biofilms can be found throughout the home. In 2019, the global household cleaning product market reached $212bn with a growth of 5% per year. Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Antimicrobial containing textiles are frequently used to prevent biofilms which can cause odour and infection, for applications in medical and military uniforms, medical bedding, sportswear and even curtains! Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Marine biofilms cause biofouling, which is the accumulation of bacteria and other organisms on the surfaces of submerged objects such as ship hulls. In 2019 increased fuel costs of $10,000m were related to drag caused by biofouling. biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmaware #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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#BiofilmWeek aims to promote the economic and physical impact that biofilms have on our world, as well as highlight #research taking place to prevent, detect, manage and engineer #biofilms.
Visit the link on the @ukbiofilms page to download resources and get involved #BiofilmAware
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#BiofilmWeek is a great opportunity to share your biofilm #research or #technology with the world through images, blogs and videos.
Visit the link on the @ukbiofilms page to download resources and get involved #BiofilmAware #biofilms
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This #BiofilmWeek help the public get #BiofilmAware!
Visit the link on the @ukbiofilms page to download NBIC’s educational resources and social media assets and help society gain an understanding of what #biofilms are and how they relate to daily life.
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Did you know that #biofilms are an integral part of the worlds $3,700bn of agricultural activity?
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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One of the most common examples of a biofilm is dental plaque. Did you know that the global oral care/hygiene market totals $4.7bn?
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more. #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Maintaining a healthy balanced skin microbiome is a common approach used to promote personal care products Did you know controlling biofilms will also play a huge part in keeping your skin healthy?
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
Suggested text
Aquaculture has seen significant growth in recent decades, inland and marine production in 2018 were 51.3m and 30.8m tonnes respectively. The management of these #biofilms accounts for 5-10% of production costs.
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Biofilms have a significant impact on human health. This is estimated to be $7.2bn in the UK and $387bn globally.
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Biofilms can be found throughout the home – in the pink areas in a shower basin, the grime in a washing machine and the rogue bits of food and liquids in a fridge. In 2019, the global household cleaning product market reached $212bn with a growth of 5% per year.
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more. #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Antimicrobial containing textiles are frequently used to prevent biofilms which can cause odour and infection, for applications in medical and military uniforms, medical bedding, sportswear and even curtains!
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more. #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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Marine biofilms cause biofouling, which is the accumulation of bacteria and other organisms on the surfaces of submerged objects such as ship hulls. In 2019 increased fuel costs of $10,000m were related to drag caused by biofouling.
Visit @ukbiofilms to learn more #BiofilmAware #BiofilmWeek
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For assistance with using these logos please contact NBIC’s Communications Manager Natasha Nater.
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Our Impact
As the UK’s hub for accessing biofilm expertise, capability, science and innovation, we connect biofilm specialists across the UK, and provide a mechanism for industrial partners to explore their unmet needs with our researchers to achieve breakthrough innovation.
We support development of technologies to prevent, detect, manage and exploit biofilms through translational Proof of Concept (POC) funding to help progress discoveries.