Mathematical Description of Microbial Biofilms

Abstract. We describe microbial communities denoted biofilms and efforts to model some of their important aspects, including quorum sensing, growth, mechanics, and antimicrobial tolerance mechanisms. Key words. biofilms, quorum sensing, biomechanics, antimicrobial tolerance AMS subject classifications. AUTHOR MUST PROVIDE DOI. 10.1137/080739720

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2010
• Where: SIAMREV
• Authors: Isaac Klapper, Jack Dockery
• Keywords: Antimicrobial Tolerance, Antimicrobial Tolerance Ams, Antimicrobial Tolerance Mechanisms, SIAMREV 2010