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 Cell-cell signaling, complex architecture

2 Virulence

3 K and r reproductive strategies

4 Multicellularity

5 Altruism and Cheating

6 Interactions with Eucaryotic Organsims

7 Conclusions

8 Section Quiz

1 Aids for Instructors

2 References

1 Read Me First

2 System Requirements

3 Navigating