biofilms Flashcards
1
Q
biofilms can form on any kind of
A
surface
living tissue
rock
plastic
metal
textiles
2
Q
biofilms are complex
A
slime-enclosed
colonies attached to
surfaces
3
Q
biofilm formation use
A
hydrogel
4
Q
hydrogel
A
additonal polymers are produced as biofilm matures
keeps cells together
5
Q
biofilms are mixed microbial communities but not
A
pure cultures of a single organism
