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,...
The Burden of Biofilms in the Food Industry Despite efforts to tackle pathogens within the food industry, foodborne illnesses still present a major problem globally. Attributable for 420,000 deaths annually, foodborne diseases pose a significant threat to human health...
Battling Biofilms in the Energy Sector Energy is an essential part of our daily lives, responsible for powering our homes, fuelling our cars and lighting our streets. It is the second largest sector globally, accounting for 8-10% of the world’s gross domestic product...
Applying Biofilm Engineering Approaches to Industrial and Biotechnological Challenges The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its report on engineering biology, entitled, ‘Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology’....
Biofilms in Policy: Wastewater Water is an essential resource for all life on Earth. The average person in Britain uses 142 litres of water a day(1); equivalent to over 470 mugs of tea. In the UK, water is a devolved matter. Throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland,...
