K. S. Kaushik

Optotracers to study biofilms in host-relevant systems and non-conventional treatments using Staphylococcus aureus wound biofilms as a case study

This study applies an optotracer to visualize and assess a plant-based remedy's effect on Staphylococcus aureus wound biofilms in a host-relevant system.

Biofilms with a dash of color: A hands-on activity for school students to build a biofilm model, and use it to understand antibiotic tolerance in biofilms

Adding a new dimension: Multi-level structure and organization of mixed-species Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in a 4-D wound microenvironment

This study creates a 4-D wound microenvironment to analyze the structure and organization of mixed-species P. aeruginosa and S. aureus biofilms across multiple levels of organization.

Of Biofilms and Beehives: An Analogy-Based Instructional Tool to Introduce Biofilms to High-School and Undergraduate Students

This paper develops an analogy-based instructional tool using beehives to teach biofilms to high school and undergraduate students, showing it is effective and relatable.

Milieu matters: An in vitro wound milieu to recapitulate key features of, and probe new insights into, polymicrobial biofilms

The paper develops an in vitro wound milieu to study biofilm features of wound pathogens under host-relevant conditions and shows it recapitulates key in vivo biofilm characteristics.

Towards 'Ancientbiotics' for Biofilms: How can we bring traditional medicinal remedies out of treatise and into contemporary science?

This study evaluates traditional medicinal remedies for anti-biofilm effects using microtiter assays on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.