Modeling of Mesoscale Variability in Biofilm Shear Behavior.

Formation of bacterial colonies as biofilm on the surface/interface of various objects has the potential to impact not only human health and disease but also energy and environmental considerations. Biofilms can be regarded as soft materials, and comprehension of their shear response to external for...

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Main Authors: Pallab Barai, Aloke Kumar, Partha P Mukherjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5091762?pdf=render