Journal
MICROBIOLOGY
Volume 79, Issue 4, Pages 413-423Publisher
MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA/SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1134/S0026261710040016
Keywords
biofilms; bacteria; spores; flagella; pili; matrix; microscopy
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- Russian Foundation for Basic Research [04-05-49379, 04-08-00269ofi, 04-07-12246]
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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.
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