Biofilm-a Syntrophic Consortia of Microbial Cells: Boon or Bane?

Overview

Journal Appl Biochem Biotechnol

Specialties Biochemistry
Biotechnology

Date 2022 Jul 13

PMID 35829902

Authors

Susmita Mukherjee

Shreya Bhattacharjee

Sharanya Paul

Somava Nath

Sonali Paul

Affiliations

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Abstract

Biofilm is the conglomeration of microbial cells which is associated with a surface. In the recent times, the study of biofilm has gained popularity and vivid research is being done to know about the effects of biofilm and that it consists of many organisms which are symbiotic in nature, some of which are human pathogens. Here, in this study, we have discussed about biofilms, its formation, relevance of its presence in the biosphere, and the possible remediations to cope up with its negative effects. Since removal of biofilm is difficult, emphasis has been made to suggest ways to prevent biofilm formation and also to devise ways to utilize biofilm in an economically and environment-friendly method.

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