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Review
. 2003 Mar;185(5):1485-91.
doi: 10.1128/JB.185.5.1485-1491.2003.

Diffusion in biofilms

Philip S Stewart  1
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Review

Diffusion in biofilms

Philip S Stewart. J Bacteriol. 2003 Mar.
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Figures

FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
Relative effective diffusion coefficients of selected solutes in biofilms. These values derive from a reanalysis of the data compiled by Stewart et al. (33). The error bars indicate the standard deviation.
FIG. 2.
FIG. 2.
Spatial pattern of viability in an antimicrobial-treated biofilm. A Streptococcus mutans biofilm was treated with a mouthwash and then stained with the BacLight viability indicator. Green cells are “live,” and red cells are “dead.” The field of view is ca. 500 μm2.
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