Figures & data
Fig. 1. Environmental factors that shape biofilm formations.
Notes: The image shows biofilm formation and selected environmental factors that affect each stage of biofilm formation. The environmental cues control the concentration of second messengers such as cAMP and c-di-GMP. These second messengers control biofilm-related factors such as cell appendages, surface proteins, EPS, and cell motility. QS is also involved in shaping the biofilm by controlling the above biofilm-related factors.
Fig. 2. The images show different biofilm structures of C. perfringens under different temperatures.
Notes: Left panels 37 °C. Right panels 25 °C. (A) Pellicle biofilm formation at 25 °C. (B) Crystal violet staining of surface-attached biofilms. (C and D) Confocal reflection microscopy images (scale bar, 20 μm). (E) Scanning electron microscopy images of the biofilms (scale bar, 2 μm). Image is reprinted from ref 26. Copyright © 2014, American Society for Microbiology [Journal of bacteriology, 196, 2014, 1540–1550, doi:10.1128/JB.01444-13].
![Fig. 2. The images show different biofilm structures of C. perfringens under different temperatures.Notes: Left panels 37 °C. Right panels 25 °C. (A) Pellicle biofilm formation at 25 °C. (B) Crystal violet staining of surface-attached biofilms. (C and D) Confocal reflection microscopy images (scale bar, 20 μm). (E) Scanning electron microscopy images of the biofilms (scale bar, 2 μm). Image is reprinted from ref 26. Copyright © 2014, American Society for Microbiology [Journal of bacteriology, 196, 2014, 1540–1550, doi:10.1128/JB.01444-13].](/cms/asset/6a6e7fec-c090-4a23-85f8-bf8b8c10102f/tbbb_a_1058701_f0002_b.gif)