Genes That Make Bacteria Make Up Their Minds
Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 21:28
in Biology & Nature
How do single celled bacteria living as part of a complex community called a biofilm "decide" between different physiological processes, such as movement or producing the "glue" that forms the biofilm? A leading expert explains it is important to understand how biofilms form as they are often the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes.
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