Which of the following statement(s) correctly apply to biofilms? (Select allthat apply)O Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water.O Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes.O Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life.O Biofilms on medical devices cause infections.O Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics.

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Which of the following statement(s) correctly apply to biofilms? (Select all
that apply)
O Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water.
O Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes.
O Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life.
O Biofilms on medical devices cause infections.
O Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics.

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Biofilms are a consortium of microorganisms that are embedded in a self produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) attached to a surface.This aggregation consists of diverse communities of microorganisms.

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