UMD-led study identifies the off switch for biofilm formation
College Park, MD (SPX) Aug 25, 2015 - Bacteria are best known as free-living single cells, but in reality their lives are much more complex. To survive in harsh environments, many species of bacteria will band together and form a biofilm--a collection of cells held together by a tough web of fibers that offers protection from all manner of threats, including antibiotics. A familiar biofilm is the dental plaque that forms on teeth be ... more
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