The peptide, isolated from a newly identified species of fungus found at the edge of soda lakes, can prevent bacteria from forming colonies called biofilms – an effect that makes it potentially ...

Bacterial cells close bacterial cell A microscopic individual cell of a bacterium. have a more simple structure compared to animal, plant and fungal cells and are usually much smaller.

Observe the TSA plates for colonies of various sizes, shapes and colors. Each bacterial or fungal species gives a characteristic colony color and morphology. Pick three colonies from either of the TSA ...

until the colonies no longer produced enough slippery surfactant to spread effectively. "When put into an environment where ...