BIOFILM FORMATION

BIOFILM Formation

BIOFILM= cool for bacteria, not cool for humans!
Microbiology: An Evolving Science 3rd Eition
Copyright: WW Norton

[alexojideagu]

Something amazing happened in my kitchen. I created a glass trap for fruit flies to drown using fermented liquid. I also put in some grapes to ferment and help attract fruit flies. It worked great for 1 month, until amazingly a thick slimy Biofilm formed floating on the surface, partially thanks to the grapes decomposing. Amazingly, not only did this now prevent the flies drowning anymore, but helped them started BREEDING maggots on top of the Biofilm! Bacteria and insects worked together to defeat my trap and start breeding together in symbiosis. Amazing.

[ranushiattanayake]

A very concise and insightful video. Thank you!

[NaturalGrower-dkjg]

Good expression. Vary helpful for my investigations Thank you.

[temiloluwaafolayan]

Thanks for this video, it's been pivotal in giving me a better understanding of virulence factors of bacteria

[cindyboltonGospel]

Very good video! Helpful to my research! Thanks!

[NickAlexeev]

How long does it take until attachment becomes irreversible? I understand that it depends on the surface, the bacteria, the environment. I couldn’t find any timing data for any environment. Any data point would help at this point (from ship hulls to surgical tools). Order-of-magnitude estimate would help.

[taherasaima]

What books should i read to understand biofilm

[christopheranderson]

Is this relatively consistent with other bacterial species that can form biofilms as far as motility and mechanical processes are concerned?

[jaym]

Is diabetes related to biofilms? How do you prevent and disrupt biofilms in the gut? Fasting?