Insights and Updates on Biofilm Research
Welcome to the Insight Blog, your source for the latest insights and updates on biofilm research. Discover expert articles, community stories, and discussions on the advancements and innovations in biofilms. Stay informed and engaged with the cutting-edge developments shaping the biofilm research community.
Microbiome-targeted skincare
Our Senior Innovation Consultant, Dr Katerina Steventon was one of the speakers at the Cosmetics Business Future of Clean Skincare event which took place on 15 September. We’ve put together some key points from her presentation surrounding microbiome-targeted...
How to manage and influence the skin microbiome
New approaches to the skin microbiome have evolved over recent years; the industry started to view ‘the microbial layer’ as the most outer layer of our body e.g. the Givaudan-termed ‘Stratum microbium™' and acknowledged the importance of bacteria on the skin, renaming...
Open Innovation for SMEs in the Personal Care Sector
Open Innovation is often ‘an innovation in itself’; it enables a company to integrate external knowledge and ideas and co-create products or services, commercialise existing technologies or improve competencies in new markets. Successful open innovation increases...
CITER research webinar: Biofilms in Health and Disease
On 24 June 2020, Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER) hosted their first virtual research webinar, Biofilms in Health and Disease, giving researchers a unique opportunity to discuss rapid advances that have developed in the field over the past...
Innovation in Skin Microbiome Diversity
The theme for World Microbiome Day 2020 is ‘Diversity’ - celebrating diversity of microbes, microbiome habitats, diets to feed and fuel microbiomes and the diversity among microbiome researchers. In this blog, our Senior Innovation Consultant, Dr Katerina Steventon...
Bacteriophages: the good guys on the viral block
The recent Covid-19 crisis may have completely changed our approach to phage technology. Dr Ron Dixon is an Associate Professor within the School of Life Sciences at the University of Lincoln. He shares with us his topical discussions with fellow scientists and...
Bacteriophage and biofilms
There is a requirement for science and technology to push towards advancement and offer medical solutions which, whilst addressing the difficult problems facing humanity in post Covid-19 era, are also safe. The use of Bacteriophage in medicine represents an old...
Is bacteriophage technology the innovation to make food safe?
The food industry has commercially exploited phage technology to its full potential so far. The available phage based products for the food industry against Listeria sp. or Escherichia coli have bactericidal effects akin to biofilm prevention. Some of these...
Marine Anti-Fouling: a force for environmental good and commercial opportunity
Like many others we have been considering how our daily lives contribute to the warming, polluting and poisoning of our oceans, rendered in shocking detail by the brilliant BBC series, The Blue Planet. While much focus is rightly being applied to plastic pollution and...
Oral Care Innovation: Toothpastes and Biofilms
Innovation in oral care presents a challenge. When looking at new toothpaste technologies, it is important to consider that toothpaste is used to enhance the effectiveness of cleaning with a toothbrush. Toothbrush type, technique, duration and frequency of brushing...
Oral Care Innovation: Hygiene and consumer behaviour
‘A smile is the shortest distance between two people’ [i] Beautiful smiles with healthy, white teeth can enhance our social connections. Daily oral care is an essential regimen for most people aiming to maintain oral health. It can prevent tooth decay (dental...
The impact of a pandemic on the skin microbiome
In May we attended via webinar, the ‘Microbiome Connect: Leadership Session’ to discuss the impact of a pandemic on the skin microbiome sector. Our Senior Innovation Consultant, Dr Katerina Steventon shares her highlights from the meeting held by Kisaco Research. ...