Biofilm Formation As a Response to Ecological Competition.
Bacteria form dense surface-associated communities known as biofilms that are central to their persistence and how they affect us. Biofilm formation is commonly viewed as a cooperative enterprise, where strains and species work together for a common goal. Here we explore an alternative model: biofil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4497666?pdf=render |