Composites of carbon nanotubes and polymers act as hosts for enzymes and can prevent protein ... which may result in the growth of biofilms that can significantly reduce the performance of devices.

More information: Reshma Ramakrishnan et al, Combating biofilm-associated Klebsiella pneumoniae infections using a bovine microbial enzyme, npj Biofilms and Microbiomes (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41522 ...

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 ...

Both e-Enzymes and plasmids are protected against degradation with the biofilm. Finally, bacteria release signal molecules for a process of chemical communication called quorum sensing.