Biofilm development
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Experimental approaches primarily focused on genetic and microscopic techniques have laid the foundation for our current models of bacterial biofilm formation. This work has enabled researchers to define biofilm formation as a process that consists of specific stages. The biofilm developmental cycle is believed to include (i) initial attachment of microbes to a surface or each other, (ii) formation of microcolonies, (iii) maturation of the biofilm, and (iv) dispersal of the biofilm (e.g., reference1). The different biofilm stages include bacterial physiology and phenotypic responses suggestive of the existence of a unique biofilm biology which is not found for planktonic bacteria.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Microbial Biofilms |
Number of pages | 16 |
Publisher | Wiley-Interscience |
Publication date | 1 Jan 2015 |
Pages | 51-66 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781555817459 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781683670919 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Bibliographical note
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- Adaptive response, Bacterial motility, Bacterial subpopulation interaction, Biofilm formation, Biofilm pathways, Biofilm structure development, Quorum-sensing
Research areas
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