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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Main Authors: Hee-Deung Park, Junghyun Kim, Seok Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/8/9818