Methods to study microbial adhesion on abiotic surfaces

Microbial biofilms are a matrix of cells and exopolymeric substances attached to a wet and solid surface and are commonly associated to several problems, such as biofouling and corrosion in industries and infectious diseases in urinary catheters and prosthesis. However, these cells may have several...

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Main Authors: Ana Meireles, Ana L. Gonçalves, Inês B. Gomes, Lúcia Chaves Simões, Manuel Simões
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2015-09-01
Series:AIMS Bioengineering
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/Bioengineering/article/411/fulltext.html