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1 Contents
1 Introduction to Biofilms
2 Biofilm Growth and Development
3 Beneficial and Naturally Occurring Biofilms
4 Biofilms in Health and Medicine
5 Biofilms in Industrial Environments
6 Characterizing and Understanding Biofilms
7 Controlling Biofilms
8 Methods for Studying Biofilms
9 Mathematical Models of Biofilms
10 Diffusion in Biofilms
11 Lab Exercises
      Chapter Overview
      Biofilm Growth and Development
   Advantages of Living in a Biofilm
   Emergent Properties of Biofilms
   Factors Influencing Biofilm Structure
   Quorum Sensing and Cell/Cell Signaling in Bacteria
   Literature Cited
1 The Developmental Biology of Biofilms
2 Growth and Recruitment
3 Detachment and dispersal
4 Section Quiz
1 Aids for Instructors
2 References
1 Read Me First
2 System Requirements
3 Navigating