Biofilms
, What is a biofilm?
• Adhered bacterial community
encased in extracellular polymeric
substance.
• Recalcitrant to antimicrobial therapy
and the actions of the immune
system.
• Dominant form of microbial growth.
,Microbial community living
, Biofilms in the Body
, What is a biofilm?
• Adhered bacterial community
encased in extracellular polymeric
substance.
• Recalcitrant to antimicrobial therapy
and the actions of the immune
system.
• Dominant form of microbial growth.
,Microbial community living
, Biofilms in the Body