What is the difference between motile and sessile growth of microorganisms? Describe in detail the steps in...

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    1. What is the difference between motile and sessile growth ofmicroorganisms?
    1. Describe in detail the steps in formation and structure ofbiofilms.
    2. Provide one example of a biofilm in nature that is beneficial.Provide one example of a biofilm in clinical environments that isharmful.  
    3. Briefly explain how microorganisms communicate in a biofilm?  
    4. What is a quorum? What does a quorum do for a potentialbiological effect?
    5. How can quorum sensing increase the disease causing ability ofbacteria?
    6. How could biofilm formation be inhibited or prevented fromforming?  
    7. Why do biofilms provide an evolutionary advantage to microbesin the biofilm (HINT: what are the advantages of living inbiofilm)

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