Biofilms in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung Biofilms pose a significant challenge in healthcare, responsible for approximately 80% of chronic and recurrent infections [1]. For individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), biofilms in particular present a major problem. In the UK,...
Differentiating the Microbiome From a Biofilm Entities we refer to as biofilms and microbiomes are intrinsically intertwined with one another, however it is important to recognise that they are two distinct things. In this blog ‘Differentiating the Microbiome...
Combating antibiotic resistance Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They are becoming less effective due to overuse in recent years. NBIC Research Fellow, Dr Callum Highmore, and researchers at the NIHR Southampton Biomedical...
Highlighting the Importance of Biofilms at Change Makers Live 2023 On 2 March 2023, NBIC Liverpool Director Professor Rasmita Raval attended the business and innovation conference, Change Makers Live 2023, where she delivered a talk on the importance of biofilms. The...
Research in Focus: Antibiotic Resistance in Skin Wound Infections As part of #BiofilmWeek, we’re highlighting interesting and exciting biofilm research being undertaken across our NBIC partner research institutions by early career researchers, PhD students and our...
