Describe the life cycle of a biofilm Describe the components of a biofilm Describe the advantages to bacteria of living in a biofilm Explain the relationship between quorum sensing and biofilm formation and maintenance
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Life cycle of a biofilm: Biofilm formation begins with the attachment of bacteria to a surface. The bacteria then start to produce a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which is a complex mixture of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. This matrix Show more…
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