Structural and functional characteristics of bacterial biofilms

Autor: R. R. Azizbekyan, Didenko Lv, Yu. M. Romanova, T. A. Smirnova
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Microbiology. 79:413-423
ISSN: 1608-3237
0026-2617
Popis: Data on the structural and functional traits of bacterial biofilms are presented. The structures involved in different stages of biofilm formation are discussed in detail. Techniques for biofilm modeling and visualization are considered. Results of light and electron microscopic investigations are analyzed. Original data on microscopy of biofilms are presented. The possible formation of dormant and nonculturable forms in the biofilm is discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE