Biofilm Research — compiles simple sugars, fatty acids, organic acids, and naphthol-derivative compounds as well as reference antimicrobials that play a role in the study of extracellular matrix formation and microbial community dynamics on biotic and abiotic surfaces. This collection supports exploration of cell adhesion mechanisms and microbial community responses to various test environment conditions.
Biofilm Research is used by microbiology and biotechnology researchers to develop biofilm formation models on medical, industrial, and environmental surfaces, including the study of the quorum sensing pathways that accompany them. Compounds such as modified amino acids and rare sugars are used as substrates or markers in staining and quantification of biofilm mass, while reference antimicrobial compounds are used as comparators in in vitro screening.
Example products in this collection: TCI L0124 60-33-3 Linoleic Acid, TCI C0434 458-37-7 Curcumin (Natural), TCI C2302 458-37-7 Curcumin (Synthetic), TCI C1078 497-23-4 gamma-Crotonolactone, TCI A0513 10323-20-3 D-(-)-Arabinose, TCI C1329 207121-46-8 D-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate, TCI A0515 5328-37-0 L-(+)-Arabinose, TCI C2227 86393-32-0 Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Monohydrate.
Pay attention to the purity and the crystal form or anhydrate-hydrate state of compounds, especially for stereospecific sugars and amino acids (D- or L-), because optical isomers affect test results in biofilm models. All products are genuine Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan products, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.
Other categories at the same level under Microbiology, often used together in one laboratory workflow:
Back to Microbiology. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team, the official TCI Japan distributor in Indonesia, to check availability and lead time directly from Japan.
