albicans [9]. Acetic acid has also been shown to be effective at eradicating bacterial biofilms [10]. Biofilms are a ...

Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters.

The so-called "cyborg" bugs produce acetic acid, a chemical that can then be turned into fuel and plastic. In lab experiments, the bacteria proved much more efficient at harvesting sunlight than ...

Research suggests that the acetic ... acetic acid's antimicrobial properties. In one study, researchers found solutions with ...

Before you know it, you've got a biofilm, a slimy layer of bacteria ... of vinegar you've got in the cupboard could be quite helpful. The acetic acid in the vinegar will kill off the bacteria growing ...

Now, a team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has devised a way to break down this biofilm barrier, using an enzyme from the cow's digestive tract. The findings were ...

With enough transfers of the sourdough starter, the microbial community will be composed of the yeast, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), and acetic acid bacteria (AAB) that are best adapted to the sourdough ...