Biofilm Resources
What Are Biofilms?
Biofilms are structured microbial communities that form on surfaces in nearly every environment on earth, from medical devices and water distribution systems to industrial pipelines and dental implants. Understanding how biofilms form, persist, and respond to treatment is fundamental to modern microbiology. Explore our overview of biofilm science, behavior, and research applications.
Biofilm Blog
Stay current with the latest in biofilm research, product news, and industry developments. We regularly publish research highlights, conference coverage, and application notes drawn from the work happening in labs around the world using BST equipment.
Methods
ASTM International and the USEPA have published standardized methods for growing and testing biofilms, many of which require BST reactors by name. These include ASTM E2562 and E3161 (CDC Biofilm Reactor), ASTM E2647 (Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor), ASTM E2196 (Rotating Disk Reactor), ASTM E2871, and USEPA methods MB-19 and MB-20. Browse the full list of methods and the BST products associated with each.
CBE Instructional Videos
The Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State University is one of the world’s leading biofilm research institutions. The Standardized Biofilm Methods Laboratory at the CBE has produced a library of instructional videos covering reactor operation, biofilm quantification, and standard method protocols. BST works closely with the CBE and is proud to support their work.
Links
Biofilm research spans regulatory agencies, academic institutions, and standards bodies around the world. We have compiled a list of organizations we work with closely, including the MSU Center for Biofilm Engineering, ASTM International, and the USEPA, along with other labs and institutions active in the biofilm research community.