Fig. 6F: 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.


Illustration of the Development of a Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Step 6.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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