Sentences with phrase «microbial biofilms»
Microbial biofilms are tiny communities of microorganisms like bacteria that stick together and form a slimy layer on surfaces such as teeth, pipes, or even inside our bodies. They work together, protect each other, and make it harder for us to remove them. They can cause infections and be difficult to eradicate. Full definition
In addition to her research focus on microbial biofilms, bacterial motility, and pathogenicity, Dr. Turnbull is also the OMX Application Specialist for the Microbial Imaging Facility.
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Authors of a new study suggest that 520 - million - year - old structures, previously identified as the brains of ancient arthropods, are instead preserved microbial biofilms.
It is also an effective disruptor of pathogenic microbial biofilms for those suffering from gut imbalance.
Community - level response of coastal microbial biofilms to ocean acidification in a natural carbon dioxide vent ecosystem
«It's a microbial biofilm.
Based on evidence from decay studies in modern arthropods and the variability of these features across the collection of fossils, the authors hypothesized that they are not brains, but microbial biofilms that were fossilized at the same time as the animals were.