Simple Molecules Block Bacterial Biofilms

During an infection, pathogenic bacteria can gang up to form biofilms—complex layers of bacterial cells and secreted metabolites—that are tough to eradicate with antibiotics. Researchers have proposed a new strategy to prevent these troublesome biofilms from forming: Use compounds that interfere with bacteria’s ability to regulate osmosis. http://cen.acs.org/articles/92/web/2014/10/Simple-Molecules-Block-Bacterial-Biofilms.html