Lecture 13 Biofilm Flashcards
1
Q
In natural setting bacteria aggregate with what? And what do they form?
A
Bacteria aggregate with themselves and with other bacteria and other organisms to form multi cellular structures
2
Q
Multicellular structures are called?
A
Biofilms
3
Q
What do these multicellular structures include?
A
- Microbial mats
- suspension aggregates
- Biofilm
4
Q
Where do microbial mats form?
A
Microbial mats form at air-liquid interfaces
5
Q
Where do biofilms form?
A
Biofilms form on surfaces: solid-liquid interfaces
6
Q
Cells with in multicellular organism
A
Metazoan
