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Klebsiella aerogenes Adhesion Behaviour during Biofilm Formation on Monazite

The adsorption behaviour of micro-organisms during the initial attachment stage of biofilm formation affects subsequent stages. The available area for attachment and the chemophysical properties of a surface affect microbial attachment performance.

Citation:
Van Alin A, Corbett MK, Fathollahzadeh H, Tjiam MC, Putnis A, et al. Klebsiella aerogenes Adhesion Behaviour during Biofilm Formation on Monazite. Microorg. 2023;11(5)

Keywords:
Biofilm; extracellular DNA; Klebsiella aerogenes; monazite; surface attachment

Abstract:
The adsorption behaviour of micro-organisms during the initial attachment stage of biofilm formation affects subsequent stages. The available area for attachment and the chemophysical properties of a surface affect microbial attachment performance.