Multiple ChoiceWhat intercellular signaling method do bacterial cells within a biofilm use to understand their own population density?462views3rankHas a video solution.
Multiple ChoiceWhen will the quorum sensing signaling molecule be in high concentration during biofilm development?471views9rank1commentsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionQuorum sensing helps cellsa. mutateb. form biofilmsc. carry out transductiond. copy their DNAe. perform conjugation47viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionWhat is the function of glycocalyces and fimbriae in forming a biofilm?15viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionQuorum sensing is _______.a. the ability to respond to changes in population densityb. a characteristic allowing secretion of a matrixc. dependent on direct contact among cellsd. associated with colonies in broth culture17viewsHas a video solution.
Textbook QuestionExplain quorum sensing, and describe how it is related to biofilm formation.13viewsHas a video solution.