Current research projects on biofilms in the institute are

• set-up and optimization of culture conditions for mixed species biofilms with periodontal pathogens

• current optimization of culture techniques for investigating pathogens forming biofilms on implant materials

• in situ hybridization, metabolic markers and antibody techniques for the visualization of biofilm bacteria

• microscopic techniques to study the three dimensional structures of biofilms

• gene expression measurements and proteomics of biofilm-organized bacteria

• prevention / change of biofilm growth by surface modifications and treatments with antiseptics or probiotics