Explore our Educational Biofilm Resources
Discover a range of educational tools and resources designed to support knowledge and understanding of biofilms.
Biofilm Brainhub
The Biofilm Brainhub is a biofilm knowledge website, built in partnership with the Quadram Institute. The website was built with the support of the research community and features information on biofilms for a wide range of public audiences.
Biofilms Explainer
Together with the Microbiology Society we have put together an explanatory guide devoted to biofilms.
Biofilm Image Gallery
This biofilm image gallery contains a selection of images from our Biofilm Create! competition.
Biofilm Art Gallery
This biofilm art gallery contains a selection of entries from our Biofilm Create! competition.
Interactive Biofilm Ontology Map
This Biofilm Ontology was developed in consultation with 80 UK researchers (in industry and research institutions) to document how they talk about and describe biofilm research, problems and opportunities.
International Biofilm Markets Posters
Following an independent study on international biofilm markets, we created an infographics pack, which highlight key facts and statistics relating to six international biofilm markets.
MicroBattle Card Game
The MicroBattle Project from the Quadram Institute was funded by our NBIC Public Engagement Grant 2020-2021. MicroBattle (µB) is a microbiology themed card game with the aim to win battles of simulated microbial biofilm growth against your opponent.
Craft a Biofilm Wall
This activity is designed to engage a wide range of people, of varied ages, abilities and interest, with biofilms and microbiology, through crafts. The activity was developed by Hollie Shaw, Karolina Pyrzanowskay, Isabel Parreira (University of Sheffield) and JC Denis (University of Edinburgh).
Oral Health Activity
Inspired by the Blast a Biofilm activity developed jointly by Prof. Nicola Stanley-Wall and her group at the University of Dundee, the aim of this activity is to introduce biofilms in the context of teeth hygiene.
Biofilm Hunt
Have a go at this biofilm hunt developed for the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival by NBIC PhD University of Southampton student Declan Power.
Craft a Mighty Microbe Toy
Meet NBIC partner Katherine Fish from the University of Sheffield. Find out how she works with microbes and learn to make your own Mighty Microbe toy! This video was made for the Maker{Future}’s Think Like An Engineer initiative, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Microbiology Picture Book
In this picture book you will find a series of images taken by scientists based at the University of Dundee that highlight the microbes they work with. The images in the collection are part of a physical exhibition located at the Dundee Science Centre. Provided to NBIC by Nicola Stanley-Wall, University of Dundee.
Why Are Biofilms Important?
Biofilms can be harnessed to tackle a number of global challenges. University of Edinburgh student Grace Carpenter has created this video to explain their importance and impact on our world.
Super Biomaterials to Fight Superbugs
Superbugs form communities on surfaces making infections harder to remedy. Novel super biomaterials are being developed by our research partners at University of Nottingham to prevent bacterial biofilms forming on surfaces, and recent clinical trials are showing promise in reducing bacterial infections.
The Microbiome is Everywhere
Awareness of the microbiome has grown considerably in the general public over the last few years, but it is largely limited to the microbes associated with gut health. We love this video from the MicrobiomeSupport Project that explains how the microbiome is everywhere in the food system and outlines the importance of microbes for a healthy, sustainable, safe and nutritious food system.
Edinburgh Biofilms Innovation Website
At the University of Edinburgh, several Schools, Institutes and Research Centres are conducting world-leading research around biofilms. This website contains information about the biofilms research taking place at Edinburgh, as well as a variety of outreach resources and activities.
Get Biofilm Aware
Our #BiofilmAware campaign is dedicated to educating people about the significance of biofilms and their impact on our world. By understanding biofilms, we can better address global health, industrial, and environmental challenges. Join us in this vital mission. Visit our #BiofilmAware hub to get involved, support our initiatives, and access valuable resources. Together, we can make a difference in biofilm research and its applications.