Prof. Steinberg Doron (PhD)
Biofilms are microbial communities attached to surfaces. Most of the natural microbiome is attached onto various surfaces.
Life in the biofilm dramatically differs them planktonic (liquid phase).
We study the properties of bacteria and fungi in the immobilized micro-environment compare to the planktonic environment, as a step toward developing new strategies to combat biofilms.
We investigate novel means to affect biofilms using:
- anti-quorum sensing agents (anti cell-cell communication)
- anti-biofilm agents as derivatives of Cannabis and Cannabinoids.
- and sophisticated means to deliver those agents using sustained released delivery applications.
Among the areas we investigate: dental, skin, catheters, UTI, ears, food packaging, water systems and ship hull.
The laboratory is funded by grants from: Israeli government, Israeli companies, international foundations (USA and EU) including international companies as GSK, Colgate-Palmolive and others.
We welcome new M.Sc./Ph.D. students.