The biophysical basis of bacterial colony growth

The biophysical basis of bacterial colony growth

Bacteria often attach to surfaces and grow densely packed communities called biofilms. As biofilms grow, they expand across the surface, increasing their surface area and access to nutrients. Thus, the overall growth rate of a biofilm is directly dependent on its range expansion rate. A direct trade-off between horizontal and vertical growth impacts the range expansion rate and, crucially, the overall biofilm growth rate. The biophysical connect…

McKnights: Drew Graham On Confronting Antibiotic Challenges For Long-Term Care Facilities

Overview In a recent article published by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Partner Drew Graham, chair of Hall Booth Smith’s Aging Services practice, interviewed Dr. Morgan Katz, director of antimicrobial stewardship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, for her thoughts on the negative ramifications of improper use of antibiotics. “Antibiotic resistance is one of our greatest public health threats, and the long-term care setting i…

New ultrasound drug delivery system found to be highly effective

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

New ultrasound drug delivery system found to be highly effective against bacterial biofilms

22.04.2025 - Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.