网页Biofilms are not just bacterial slime layers but biological systems; the bacteria organize themselves into a coordinated functional community. Biofilms can attach to a surface such as a tooth or rock, and may include a single species or a diverse group of microorganisms.
网页2010年8月2日 · Formation of the biofilm matrix induces a unique environment for bacteria that allows the dynamic biofilm mode of life. Biofilms, and the resulting lifestyle, are built in specific, defined steps...