Material properties of biofilms—key methods for understanding permeability and mechanics
Microorganisms can form biofilms, which are multicellular communities surrounded by a hydrated extracellular matrix of polymers. Central properties of the biofilm are governed by this extracellular matrix, which provides mechanical stability to the 3D biofilm structure, regulates the ability of the...
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IOP Publishing
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/101766 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-338X https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0917-0754 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8717-7049 |