title: Biofilms: sensing and signaling.
abstract: Biofilms are a community of surface-attached microorganisms that can have far-reaching effects. Biofilms are costly to industry and affect human health in a variety of ways. Research is only now beginning to discern the complexities of biofilm formation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Biofilm Engineering, 366 EPS Building, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA. elinor_p@erc.montana.edu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pulcini
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D018441:Biofilms / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial