Concept explainers
To describe:
The difference between treatments of biofilm and biofilm infections.
Concept introduction:
Biofilms are the colonies formed by different species of bacteria. These colonies are initiated by one bacterium that attaches to the surface of vulnerable body parts, like a tooth or lung tissue. The other microbes subsequently attach to either the first bacterium or the inevitable sugar and protein secretions by it.
Biofilms are present in almost every natural environment, and it is an adaptation strategy of bacteria for the sustenance of their lives. The different species of bacteria cooperate and interact with each other while forming biofilms, and functioning in these colonies.
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Chapter 10 Solutions
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
- Discuss why the presence of biofilms may be beneficial tomicrobes yet problematic to humans.arrow_forwardIdentify two factors that make biofilms more tolerant to antimicrobials and make sure to include their mode of action.arrow_forwardPlease discuss the different environmental factors that influence microbial growth. What would be the basic profile of a microbe pathogenic to humans?arrow_forward
- How is UV radiation a good type of control mechanism against microbial growth? Explain what happens to the microbe and effects this control causes.arrow_forwardIdentify two factors( in detail)that make biofilms more tolerant to antimicrobials including their mode of action.arrow_forwardhow is UV radiation a good type of control mechanism against microbial growth?please expalin what happens to the microbe and affects this control cause.arrow_forward
- Explain the formation of biofilm.arrow_forwardHow is UV radiation a good type of control mechanism against microbial growth? Please explain what happens to the microbe and effects this control causes.arrow_forwardDiscuss why it is difficult to treat wounds infected with toxinproducing bacteria.arrow_forward