Economic significance of biofilms: a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral challenge

Cámara, Miguel; Green, William H.; MacPhee, Cait E.; Rakowska, Paulina D.; Raval, Rasmita; Richardson, Mark; Slater-Jefferies, J.L.; Steventon, Katerina; Webb, Jeremy S.

doi:10.1038/s41522-022-00306-y

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Economic significance of biofilms: a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral challenge

MCMiguel Cámara WHWilliam H. Green CECait E. MacPhee PDPaulina D. Rakowska RRRasmita Raval

University of Nottingham · Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

The increasing awareness of the significance of microbial biofilms across different sectors is continuously revealing new areas of opportunity in the development of innovative technologies in translational research, which can address their detrimental effects, as well as exploit their benefits. Due to the extent of sectors affected by microbial biofilms, capturing their real financial impact has been difficult. This perspective highlights this impact globally, based on figures identified in a recent in-depth market analysis commissioned by the UK's National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC). The outputs from this analysis and the workshops organised by NBIC on its research strategic themes have revealed the…

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Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing100%

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Multidisciplinary approach
Exploit
Perspective (graphical)
Order (exchange)
Biofilm
Business
Sociology
Computer science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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