Fig. 6B: Development of a Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Step 2

As the bacteria begin to replicate, type IV pili enable the bacteria, by way of twitching motility, to crawl along the surface of the mucous membranes and spread out.

Illustration of the Development of a Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Step 2.jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2018
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