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- composed of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs). The cells within the biofilm produce the EPS components, which are typically a polymeric combination...122 KB (14,258 words) - 23:35, 3 August 2024
- and nearly 300 species have been cultured and found to contribute to the biofilm of the periodontal pocket, there is a much smaller number of species...3 KB (298 words) - 12:19, 24 May 2024
- material. Microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi are immobilized in the biofilm and degrade the pollutant. Trickling filters and bioscrubbers rely on...26 KB (3,056 words) - 01:29, 16 July 2024
- combating biofilm infections. Nitroxoline was shown to cause a decrease in the biofilm density of P. aeruginosa infections, which would allow access to the...10 KB (1,079 words) - 14:38, 10 May 2024
- Passage of the wastewater over the media provides dissolved oxygen, which the biofilm layer requires for the biochemical oxidation of the organic compounds...12 KB (1,458 words) - 20:23, 24 January 2024
- degrading the biofilm matrix, Dispersin B allows for the release of bacterial cells that can adhere to new surfaces close by and extend the biofilm or start...14 KB (1,639 words) - 21:02, 15 March 2024
- metabolized by the hornwort plant or by epiphytic microorganisms in the biofilm layer surrounding the plant. In biology, this technique may be used to...13 KB (1,580 words) - 11:41, 24 July 2024
- pathogen found in the lungs of some people who have cystic fibrosis. The biofilm and P. aeruginosa have a high resistance to antibiotics, but are susceptible...21 KB (2,228 words) - 04:04, 12 August 2024
- pathogenic yeast that can be found within the oral cavity. Its presence in the biofilm promotes higher levels of S. mutans when looking at early childhood caries...50 KB (5,946 words) - 06:38, 11 August 2024
- chronic periodontitis can be managed by proper mechanical removal of the biofilm and calculus subgingivally. Full and effective oral hygiene and regular...33 KB (4,210 words) - 16:58, 4 January 2024
- ability to absorb water. SCOBYs can vary greatly in cell density within the biofilm due to fermentation conditions, leading to possible variations in the...14 KB (1,654 words) - 19:44, 17 May 2024
- Most removal occurs where water is in contact with the biofilm. The processes that occur in the biofilm have not been identified. When the standing water...20 KB (2,548 words) - 04:23, 18 May 2024
- resistance because bacteria at the bottom of the biofilm are less exposed to antibiotics, the bacteria in the biofilm do not grow as quickly, and there are faster...30 KB (3,314 words) - 18:46, 2 August 2024
- protozoa. Over several weeks the biofilm becomes thicker and the flow of water reduces. The filter bed is drained and the biofilm layer is scraped off and...6 KB (681 words) - 18:22, 10 February 2023
- layers of the biofilm H. pylori can escape from the actions of antibiotics, and also be protected from host-immune responses. In the biofilm H, pylori...148 KB (16,617 words) - 14:34, 21 August 2024
- EPS, which is akin to a gel, is a matrix which provides structure for the biofilm and is essential for growth and functionality. It consists of organic...13 KB (1,601 words) - 01:12, 8 March 2023
- sloughing, a type of soil behavior Sloughing (biofilms), shedding of the biofilm in certain wastewater treatment units, particularly trickling filters...428 bytes (80 words) - 18:23, 29 September 2019
- this is that the biofilm matrix protects the embedded cells by acting as a barrier to prevent antibiotic penetration. However, the biofilm matrix is composed...114 KB (12,721 words) - 02:56, 17 August 2024
- peroxide is also recommended. Rubbing whilst washing may help to disrupt the biofilm, hence increasing the accessibility of antiseptics to the bacteria. Patients...6 KB (574 words) - 20:54, 14 August 2023
- of the genus Polaribacter. This strain was originally isolated from the biofilm of a stone collected at Nordstrand, which is a tiny peninsula on the...2 KB (191 words) - 21:07, 15 March 2024
- M. Henze, Wastewater Treatment: Biological and Chemical Processes: The biofilm is allowed to develop uninhibited which leads to local cloggings. The
- that stick the cells to the substrate and on to another. Channels in the biofilm allow nutrients to reach cells in the interior and wastes to be expelled