In-situ quantification of the interfacial rheological response of bacterial biofilms to environmental stimuli.

Understanding the numerous factors that can affect biofilm formation and stability remain poorly understood. One of the major limitations is the accurate measurement of biofilm stability and cohesiveness in real-time when exposed to changing environmental conditions. Here we present a novel method t...

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Main Authors: Patrick A Rühs, Lukas Böni, Gerald G Fuller, R Fredrik Inglis, Peter Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3823922?pdf=render