Can biofilms contain multiple species?
Can biofilms contain multiple species? Biofilms can be formed by a single bacterial strain. However, most natural biofilms are actually formed by multiple bacterial species. Microorganisms compete, cooperate, and communicate with each other in multi-species biofilms. What are biofilms in simple terms? Biofilms are a collective of one or more types of microorganisms that can grow on many different surfaces. Microorganisms that form biofilms include bacteria, fungi and protists. One common example of a biofilm dental plaque, a slimy buildup of bacteria that forms on the surfaces of teeth. What is a mixed biofilm? In natural environments, microorganisms tend to...