The Basics of Biofilm and Compound Medicine
Do you know what dental plaque, that gunk in your shower drain and the slime on week-old cold cuts have in common? Here’s a hint: it’s not the universe conspiring against you. It’s actually a community of living organisms called biofilms. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “If biofilm was so prevalent, I surely would have heard of it.” And while you may not be familiar with the term biofilm, you’ve regularly encountered it. So now that I have your attention, let me briefly explain what biofilms are and how they work. Biofilms create communities by adhering to surfaces in…
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Do you know what dental plaque, that gunk in your shower drain and the slime on week-old cold cuts have in common? Here’s a hint: it’s not the universe conspiring against you. It’s actually a community of living organisms called biofilms. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “If biofilm was so prevalent, I surely would have heard of it.” And while you may not be familiar with the term biofilm, you’ve regularly encountered it. So now that I have your attention, let me briefly explain what biofilms are and how they work. Biofilms create communities by adhering to surfaces in…
