Biofilms

Aims & Scope

Cessation.

Biofilms are increasingly being recognised as the preferred mode of growth of microbes in a wide range of habitats.

Biofilms have a large and varied role in human activities from being responsible for a number of diseases in humans and animals to also being invaluable in the treatment of domestic sewage and industrial wastes.

Biofilms aims to be the most important forum for the publication of articles on biofilms and the journal of choice for researchers in the biofilm field.

Published quarterly, Biofilms contains original research articles and review articles covering the structure, formation and growth of biofilms, gene expression and transfer in biofilms, human and animal diseases involving biofilms, biofilms in the food, oil and pharmaceutical industries, biofilms associated with soil, water, waste treatment, corrosion and marine environments.

It also publishes reviews of books and websites and contains announcements of interest to the biofilm community.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science and Immunology and Microbiology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>: biofilm formation and persistence in food-processing environments

  Citation: 267

  Authors: T., S.

• Transcriptome analysis of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> biofilm development: anaerobic respiration and iron limitation

  Citation: 117

  Authors: M., L., M.

• Rheology of biofilms formed from the dental plaque pathogen <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>

  Citation: 84

  Authors: A. M., M., C. J., P.

• A role for rhamnolipid in biofilm dispersion

  Citation: 67

  Authors: S. R., U. K., D. G., P.

• Colony formation in bacteria: experiments and modeling

  Citation: 56

  Authors: M., F., N., T., Y., T.

• Biofilms fouling ancient limestone Mayan monuments in Uxmal, Mexico: a cultivation-independent analysis

  Citation: 56

  Authors: B. O., J. A., A., A., C. C.

• The extracellular polymeric substance of the green alga <i>Penium margaritaceum</i> and its role in biofilm formation

  Citation: 55

  Authors: D. S., S., S., T.

• Quantitative analyses of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> biofilms with quartz crystal microbalance, microjet impingement and confocal microscopy

  Citation: 55

  Authors: J., E., K., J., D. T. W., B. M., N. V., W., F.

• Pathogenic viruses in drinking-water biofilms: a public health risk?

  Citation: 51

  Authors: S., J., C., A. M.

• Biofouling: an historic and contemporary review of its causes, consequences and control in drinking water distribution systems

  Citation: 43

  Authors: R. T., R. G. J.