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1. Describe BIOFILMS b.stev

3. Examples of BIOFILMS hull of boats apparent disease on grape / tomato plant slimly pipes unclean floors and counters dental plaque wastewater filters oil spills unclean catheter cooling system filters

4. BIOFILMS : microbes able to survive environment/s become attached to surfaces, in layers (Wikipedia, 2008)

7. irradiative measures CONTROL over their growth requires: surface cleaning hygiene maintained filter renewal sprays and cloths harsh chemicals

8. Bibliography Trachoo.N. (2003). Biofilms and the food industry . Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//: www2.psu.ac.th/PresidentOffice/EduService/ Journal/25-6-pdf/12 biofilm _food.pdf American Chemical Society. (2008) . Chemical and engineering news- exploiting biofilms . Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//: www.pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/86/8623cover_box.html Wikipedia. (2008). Biofilm – wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . Retrieved September 7, 2008, from http//:www.en.wikipedia. org/wiki / Biofilm – 64k