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18770545

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-9-4
pubmed:abstractText
Many bacteria can exist as surface-attached aggregations known as biofilms. Presented in this unit are several approaches for the study of these communities. The focus here is on static biofilm systems, which are particularly useful for examination of the early stages of biofilm formation, including initial adherence to the surface and microcolony formation. Furthermore, most of the techniques presented are easily adapted to the study of biofilms under a variety of conditions and are suitable for either small- or relatively large-scale studies. Unlike assays involving continuous-flow systems, the static biofilm assays described here require very little specialized equipment and are relatively simple to execute. In addition, these static biofilm systems allow analysis of biofilm formation with a variety of readouts, including microscopy of live cells, macroscopic visualization of stained bacteria, and viability counts. Used individually or in combination, these assays provide useful means for the study of biofilms.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1934-8533
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
Chapter 1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
Unit 1B.1
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Growing and analyzing static biofilms.
pubmed:affiliation
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article