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What's in a name? Characteristics of clinical biofilms.
FEMS microbiology reviews - 5 Sept 2023
Lichtenberg Mads, Coenye Tom, Parsek Matthew R, Bjarnsholt Thomas, Jakobsen Tim Holm
Abstract excerpt
In vitro biofilms are communities of microbes with unique features compared to individual cells. Biofilms are commonly characterized by physical traits like size, adhesion, and a matrix made of extracellular substances. They display distinct phenotypic features, such as metabolic activity and antibiotic tolerance. However, the relative importance of these traits depends on the environment and bacterial species....
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