Biofilm mechanics: Implications in infection and survival

It has long been recognized that biofilms are viscoelastic materials, however the importance of this attribute to the survival and persistence of these microbial communities is yet to be fully realized. Here we review work, which focuses on understanding biofilm mechanics and put this knowledge in t...

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Main Authors: Erin S. Gloag, Stefania Fabbri, Daniel J. Wozniak, Paul Stoodley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Biofilm
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207519300176