Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 12 - Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 352: 13

Answer

True

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A biofilm is formed by microbes by adhering to the moist surface and forming a layer. Biofilms are hard to treat due to the film coating, which is difficult to penetrate with the antibiotics. Hence, they don't always respond to antibiotics.
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