Special Issue on
Bacterial Biofilms and Surface Interactions
A biofilm is any group of microorganisms in which cells stick to each other on a surface. These adherent cells are frequently embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance. Biofilm EPS, which is also referred to as slime, is a polymeric conglomeration generally composed of extracellular DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides. Biofilms may form on living or non-living surfaces and can be prevalent in natural, industrial and hospital settings. The microbial cells growing in a biofilm are physiologically distinct from planktonic cells of the same organism, which, by contrast, are single-cells that may float or swim in a liquid medium.
Biofilms are usually found on solid substrates submerged in or exposed to an aqueous solution, although they can form as floating mats on liquid surfaces and also on the surface of leaves, particularly in high humidity climates. Given sufficient resources for growth, a biofilm will quickly grow to be macroscopic. Biofilms can contain many different types of microorganism, e.g. bacteria, archaea, protozoa, fungi and algae; each group performs specialized metabolic functions. However, some organisms will form single-species films under certain conditions. The social structure within a biofilm highly depends on the different species present.
In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore Bacterial Biofilms and Surface Interactions.
Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.
Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue’’ under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue — Bacterial Biofilms and Surface Interactions” should be chosen during your submission.
According to the following timetable:
Submission Deadline
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October 23rd, 2013
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Publication Date
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December 2013
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Guest Editor:
Dr. Bouzid Menaa
Research Scientist in Bio-Nanotechnology
Senior Vice President (SVP) in Nanotechnology
Senior Advisor (SA) of Fluorotronics, Inc., USA
For further questions or inquiries
Please contact Editorial Assistant at
jbnb@scirp.org