title: Developmental biology of biofilms: implications for treatment and control.
abstract: Although of heterogeneous spatiotemporal and species compositions, all biofilms undergo certain common developmental events: organic molecules on the substratum can play a role in initial attachment, attached cells grow and additional cells attach from the bulk liquid. Biofilm growth is a four-dimensional (X, Y, Z and T) process similar to organ development.
authors.affiliation: Center for Environmental Biotechnology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37932, USA. rjpalmer@utkux.utcc.utk.edu
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D002455:Cell Division; D003470:Culture Media; D008954:Models, Biological; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media