Association·nasa
Microgravity alters biofilm formation in microbes
Claim that microgravity or spaceflight alters microbial biofilm formation, increasing viable cell numbers, biofilm mass, and promoting gene expression differences.
Confidence
90%
active
Evidence Quote
“Increased number of viable cells, thick and higher biomass biofilms, ... are observed in different bacterial biofilms in microgravity”
Relationship
Biofilm formation in microbes under microgravity alters biofilm gene expression B subtilis