Fig. 11F: Development of a Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Step 6

As the bacteria replicate, the biofilm continues to mature. Water channels form within the biofilm to deliver water, oxygen, and nutrients to the growing population of P. aeruginosa.


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