Which of the following is true about biofilms? Most bacteria naturally live in biofilms Bacteria in biofilms are always dormant (not growing) Biofilms include just one species of bacteria O Most bacteria in a biofilm swim using flagella

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Which of the following is true about biofilms?
Most bacteria naturally live in biofilms
Bacteria in biofilms are always dormant (not growing)
Biofilms include just one species of bacteria
O Most bacteria in a biofilm swim using flagella
Why does Staphylococcus tend to exist in a random clusters?
O It divides in the same plane each time
O It divides in random planes each time
O It divides very slowly
The cells remain attached until stationary phase
Why is material imitating shark skin being used for medical devices?
Bacteria are unable to enter stationary phase on this surface
O Endospore cannot start to grow on this surface
Bacteria grow more quickly on these surfaces
Biofilms form slowly (or not at all) on this surface
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is true about biofilms? Most bacteria naturally live in biofilms Bacteria in biofilms are always dormant (not growing) Biofilms include just one species of bacteria O Most bacteria in a biofilm swim using flagella Why does Staphylococcus tend to exist in a random clusters? O It divides in the same plane each time O It divides in random planes each time O It divides very slowly The cells remain attached until stationary phase Why is material imitating shark skin being used for medical devices? Bacteria are unable to enter stationary phase on this surface O Endospore cannot start to grow on this surface Bacteria grow more quickly on these surfaces Biofilms form slowly (or not at all) on this surface
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