Fig. 6G: Development of a Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Step 7

As the population begins to overgrow the area and nutrients become limited, quorum sensing genes trigger some of the P. aeruginosa in the biofilm to again produce flagella.


Illustration of the Development of a Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Step 7.jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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