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Biofilm

life science Maturity 9-11

Tiny living things stick together.

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biofilm.jpg
They live in a slimy home. This home helps them stay safe. It can be on your teeth.
Staphylococcus aureus biofilm 01.jpg
Staphylococcus aureus biofilm 01.jpg
It helps them share food. Do you see slime?

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File:Staphylococcus aureus biofilm 01.jpg
Staphylococcus aureus biofilm 01.jpg
File:Algae in silicified sediment with evaporite crystals. Urgonian carbonate platform of Provence. 1.jpg
Algae in silicified sediment with...
File:A114, Lava Beds National Monument, California, USA, Golden Dome Lava Tube Cave, 2004.jpg
A114, Lava Beds National Monument,...
File:Mature biofilm structure.png
Mature biofilm structure.png
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biofilm.jpg
File:Honors Option-MMG.svg
Honors Option-MMG.svg
File:Mixed-culture biofilm.jpg
Mixed-culture biofilm.jpg
File:Bacteria mats near Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone.JPG
Bacteria mats near Grand Prismatic Spring...
File:Thermophilic bacteria.jpg
Thermophilic bacteria.jpg
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Screen Shot 2017-12-13 at 1.40.19 PM.png
Escherichia coli forming biofilms via F-pilus.tif
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