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Under a magnification of 1667X, this scanning electron microscopic (SEM) image depicts an Escherichia coli (ATCC 11775) biofilm, grown on polycarbonate (PC) material, inside a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) biofilm reactor. Microorganisms often colonize, strongly adhering to living and non-living surfaces, forming biofilms, and at times demonstrating an increased resistance to antimicrobials. Biofilms on indwelling medical devices pose a serious threat to public health.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Biofilm Laboratory, DHQP; Chelsea Samaniego Meltzer, EID Fellow
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Photo Credit: Janice Carr
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