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Bug Biofilm Sticky Substance Made Polysaccharides Sugars Proteins

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Biofilm is a sticky substance made of polysaccharides (sugars) and proteins

Biofilm producing bacteria include:

S.epidermidis::bug which attaches to catheters artificial joints

Viridans Streptococci::bug which causes Dental Caries | Subacute Endocarditis

S.pneumoniae::bug

P.aeruginosa::bug

H.influenzae (nontypeable)
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Tags: microbiology

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