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Down the Plughole
From the Microbiology Society, this resource contains information about biofilms. These are communities of microbial cells attached to a surface. For example, the slime lining plugholes and drains or the rough deposit that can coat teeth at the end of the day. The information clearly describes: * What are biofilms and how they form. * Evolution and cell-to-cell communication within biofilms. * Helpful and harmful microbes, with examples of biofilms ranging from dental plaque to sewage treatment. * Control of biofilm formation.
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