The lifestyle of bacteria has been extensively studied over the past few years, with biofilm biology turning tables. With this collective mode of existence in bacteria, which confers higher tolerance to antimicrobials, prevention and treatment of biofilms has become important. Biofilms grow on varied surfaces and environments, leading to a lot of complications in various… Continue reading A Thin Film with a Strong Promise
She snuggled into the soft blanket with a sigh. The weekend was finally here and all she needed was a glass of wine and a marathon of F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and maybe a tub of ice cream, and she was set for the night. No one was home today, and she needed the empty house to unwind.… Continue reading Snuggles
The night drapes the sky enrobed in stars The cool seems to calm my throbbing scars Silence has taken rule, making speech its slave Tears have become my language, nothing to save. Scathing hands approach me, breaking my soul to pieces The night conceals muffled screams, shock and embraces Pain does not course through my… Continue reading Imagine Light
Just a few words lit up his heart He felt her presence beside him Her tantalising fragrance, warmth against his skin Kisses filled with passion, estranged souls reunited His worn muscles alive and his broken soul fixed Eyes closed, her image slowly faded A lone tear made its way down his grimy cheek He held onto… Continue reading The Distant Pain
As the night turns into day And the dawn kisses the blushing sky Dewdrops caress the gentle grass A little bird dares to fly Frail wings try to glide But luck does not seem kind The little bird fails to fly But no, it does not seem to mind The little bird tries to fly… Continue reading The Song of the Bird
The distance between them was painful- how they missed that feeling of warmth, skin against skin and soul against soul- that electricity they felt was truly magical. He missed the way she smelled and she, the way he felt against her body. She wept in the dark as he dwelled in the silence, not giving… Continue reading Pages
The currents of memories rushed within the river of thoughts. How time flew, it seemed like it was aeons back when they had met. It seemed like a foolish thing to do, dreaming of the past while trying to live the present. But she didn't mind, as long as the dream revolved around them.… Continue reading Currents
The moon parted the silvery clouds, as she brushed her long ebony hair with a broken comb. As the knots and tangles disappeared, she thought of the night ahead. Her eyes wandered to the bright lights on the road, the drunken men stumbling around the pavement, the men who were trying to sell her for… Continue reading A Broken Soul
Her voluptuous body, her ripe flesh And rosy complexion fired his nerves. He moved closer, took her in Breath was heavy, heart raced Eyes hungry to commit sin. He pierced her sweet flesh in a flash Swiftly ran a blade through her skin Sucked the oozing fluids fresh And gently peeled off all her skin. He unveiled the… Continue reading Savage Actions
He kissed her blushing cheek goodbye With the promise returning in a while "Don't be blue, my dear love, I'll be back before you know" She frowned, feeling blue "When will he come, I wish I knew" The day went by and he came back The moon now reunited with his sky Ananya.N.S… Continue reading A Day's Promise
Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa 