examples of biofilms, control of biofilms, microbes and biofilms, uses of biofilms, hydrocarbon degrading bacteria, sewage treatment, waste water treatment
3. Examples of BIOFILMS hull of boats apparent disease on grape / tomato plant slimly pipes unclean floors and counters dental plaque wastewater filters oil spills unclean catheter cooling system filters
4. BIOFILMS : microbes able to survive environment/s become attached to surfaces, in layers (Wikipedia, 2008)
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7. irradiative measures CONTROL over their growth requires: surface cleaning hygiene maintained filter renewal sprays and cloths harsh chemicals
8. Bibliography Trachoo.N. (2003). Biofilms and the food industry . Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//: www2.psu.ac.th/PresidentOffice/EduService/ Journal/25-6-pdf/12 biofilm _food.pdf American Chemical Society. (2008) . Chemical and engineering news- exploiting biofilms . Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//: www.pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/86/8623cover_box.html Wikipedia. (2008). Biofilm – wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//:www.en.wikipedia. org/wiki / Biofilm – 64k