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A simplified microbiology schematic depicts a surface-attached bacterial biofilm. Rod-shaped and spherical bacterial cells are embedded in an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS, extracellular polymeric substance) matrix surrounded by a thin boundary and anchored to an abiotic substrate. The hierarchy illustrated is individual prokaryotic cells organized into a multicellular community (microcolony) within a biofilm. This microbial community enables adhesion, nutrient retention, and protection from shear stress and antimicrobials. The specific species are not indicated, and the site is a generic solid interface.
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