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Regulation of Matrix Polymer in Biofilm Formation and Dispersion

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Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances

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Biofilms are biological films that develop and persist at interfaces in aqueous environments in natural and manmade ecosystems. These biological films are composed of microorganisms embedded in a gelatinous matrix composed of one or more organic polymers which are secreted by the resident microorganisms.

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Davies, D.G. (1999). Regulation of Matrix Polymer in Biofilm Formation and Dispersion. In: Wingender, J., Neu, T.R., Flemming, HC. (eds) Microbial Extracellular Polymeric Substances. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60147-7_5

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