Modelling the development and growth of bacterial biofilms

When bacteria attach to a solid surface they form biofilms, which increases their chances of survival. These biofilms can be very useful for example in soil and water treatment; however they can also cause serious illness. In this thesis we study and model biofilms in both one and two dimensions, to...

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Main Author: Newstead, Mark A.
Published: Loughborough University 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.519953