Microfluidic Approaches to Bacterial Biofilm Formation
Bacterial biofilms—aggregations of bacterial cells and extracellular polymeric substrates (EPS)—are an important subject of research in the fields of biology and medical science. Under aquatic conditions, bacterial cells form biofilms as a mechanism for improving survival and dispersion. In this rev...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-08-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/8/9818 |