Division of Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 5EH, UK.
National Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3FD Edinburgh, UK.
Microbiology (Reading). 2023 Aug;169(8). doi: 10.1099/mic.0.001338.
Biofilms are complex communities of microbes that are bound by an extracellular macromolecular matrix produced by the residents. Biofilms are the predominant form of microbial life in the natural environment and although they are the leading cause of chronic infections, they are equally deeply connected to our ability to bioremediate waste and toxic materials. Here we highlight the emergent properties of biofilm communities and explore notable biofilms before concluding by providing examples of their major impact on our health and both natural and built environments.
生物膜是由微生物组成的复杂群落，由居民产生的细胞外大分子基质所束缚。生物膜是自然环境中微生物生命的主要形式，尽管它们是慢性感染的主要原因，但它们同样与我们生物修复废物和有毒物质的能力密切相关。在这里，我们强调生物膜群落的新兴特性，并探讨了值得注意的生物膜，最后通过提供它们对我们健康以及自然和人工环境的主要影响的例子来结束。
