ARCHI-SKIN results were shared at Biofilms 11 – Interdisciplinary Momentum: Accelerating Biofilm Research and Innovation Across Boundaries (Cardiff, UK; 13–15 May 2025). Dr Anja Černoša presented the latest outcomes from the project. The ARCHI-SKIN contribution focused on near-infrared (NIR) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analysis of Aureobasidium pullulans biofilms. The findings demonstrate a label-free, non-destructive way to track biofilm chemistry and maturation on different substrates, advancing our understanding of microbe–surface interactions. These insights will inform protocol refinement and guide upcoming experiments within the project’s broader effort to design next-generation, sustainable surface solutions, highlighting ARCHI-SKIN’s interdisciplinary work across microbiology, spectroscopy, and materials science.
