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Bacterial Biofilm (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

Bacterial Biofilm

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An illustration of a bacterial biofilm.

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University of Pittsburgh
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Understanding bacterial biofilms

University of Pittsburgh

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U.S. National Science Foundation

Keywords

  • /Life sciences/Microbiology/Microorganisms/Prokaryotes/Bacteria/Bacterial biofilms/Biofilm formation
  • /Physical sciences/Chemistry/Chemical engineering
  • /Physical sciences/Materials science/Materials engineering
  • /Health and medicine/Diseases and disorders/Infectious diseases/Microbial infections/Bacterial infections
  • /Life sciences/Organismal biology/Anatomy/Respiratory system/Lungs
  • /Life sciences/Microbiology/Microorganisms/Prokaryotes/Bacteria/Bacterial biofilms/Biofilm infections
  • /Life sciences/Microbiology/Bacteriology/Bacterial species/Bacterial strains
  • /Life sciences/Microbiology/Microbial physiology/Microbial metabolism
  • /Applied sciences and engineering/Environmental sciences/Pollution/Oil spills
  • /Life sciences/Genetics/Human genetics/Medical genetics/Genetic disorders/Cystic fibrosis

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