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Fall 2018
Biofouling refers to the undesirable accumulation and growth of biological substances on a artificial surface with time. Biofilm on the surfaces occurs due to bacterial aggregation and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that acts as the construction material of biofilm. EPS consists of...
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Spring 2019
A bacterial colony constitutes a complex microcosm which is equipped with a wide range of defensive adaptations that allow the colony to survive adverse environmental conditions and predation. The extreme resilience of bacteria in colonies has been a subject of continued research for nearly two...