Transforming Wound Care with Graphene Sensors Each year, the NHS manages an estimated 2.2 million wounds at a cost of £5.3 billion. When wound microbial burden is not controlled, patients face a significant risk of sepsis, which remains the leading cause of mortality...
NBIC and Partners Launch £644K Microbiome Innovation Network The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) are part of a UK-wide consortium that have been awarded £644,000 to establish the Microbiome Innovation Network (Microbiome-Net). It is designed to strengthen...
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...
The Impacts of Biofilms on Our Oral Health Whilst oral health is crucial for maintaining our physical and mental well-being, many people around the world suffer with poor oral health. Oral diseases are some of the most common non-transmissible illnesses globally,...
