How Do Biofilms Behave?

Places of formation: 

• they can form in places like rocks, medical devices, industrial pipelines, and teeth.

Colony Formation:

• To form a colony, microorganism finds its way to a surface, often attracted by food. It then secretes sticky compounds, EPS,  to attach itself & begin to divide. A small colony of descendants will form within a couple of days or hours.

Global Impact of Biofilms:

• The global economic crisis of biofilms is at over 3.9 billion

Characteristics:

• Slimy Aggregates
• Individually distinct
• Barricades itself to form a protection (biofilm)