Bacterial behavior at surfaces
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2001-06
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Population level studies demonstrate that bacterial colonization of surfaces and subsequent biofilm architecture are controlled by a variety of factors that include the hydrodynamics, surface chemistry and genotype of the cell. New molecular tools now extend our ability to investigate among bacterial cells within a surface-associated population subtle phenotypic differences that do not involve changes in genotype. Such resolution has led to new discoveries in relationships between bacterial cells and their environment.
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Geesey, G.G., "Bacterial Behavior at Surfaces," Current Opinion in Microbiology, 4(3):2 (2001).