Describe BIOFILMS

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Examples of BIOFILMS

hull of boats apparent disease on grape / tomato plant

slimly pipes

unclean floors and counters

dental plaque

wastewater filters

oil spills

unclean catheter cooling system filters

BIOFILMS :

microbes able to survive environment/s

become attached to surfaces, in layers

(Wikipedia, 2008)

To harness their unique advantage/s occupies much research; specific characteristics to the microbes are:

resist disinfectant/ antibiotic & chemical weapon/s

their capability to bind H2O to reduce moisture loss

(Wikipedia, 2008)

irradiative measures

CONTROL

over their growth

requires:

surface cleaning

hygiene maintained

filter renewal

sprays and cloths

harsh chemicals

Bibliography

Trachoo.N. (2003). Biofilms and the food industry. Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//: www2.psu.ac.th/PresidentOffice/EduService/ Journal/25-6-pdf/12biofilm_food.pdf

American Chemical Society. (2008) . Chemical and engineering news- exploiting biofilms. Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//: www.pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/86/8623cover_box.html

Wikipedia. (2008). Biofilm – wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//:www.en.wikipedia. org/wiki /Biofilm – 64k