Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6131681 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The first step in the development of a bacterial biofilm is contact with the surface on which the microbe will form this community. We review recent progress on 'surface sensing', and engage the question of 'how does a microbe know it is on a surface?'
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Authors
George A O'Toole, Gerard CL Wong,