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Q-bio:Biofilm formation
From Q-bio
- Brief description
- This project will involve a small team of students to model the formation of biofilms. Biofilm formation is the development of a microbial society that attaches and adheres to a surface in aqueous environment, and is important in industrial and medical applications. We will use a hybrid model with continuous descriptions of the flow and chemical fields, and discrete description of cell dynamics and cell-cell interactions. This project is closely relevant to the mission of DOE in both environmental and health-related areas and the mission of LANL.
- Contact instructor
- Yi Jiang
- Additional Materials
- Biofilm basics http://www.erc.montana.edu/CBEssentials-SW/bf-basics-99/default.htm
- References
- P. Watnick and R. Kolter. Biofilm, City of Microbes. J. Bacteriol. 128: 2675-2679 (2000).
- J.B. Lycazk, C.L. Cannon, G.B. Pier. Establishment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infecction: lessons from a versatile opportunist. Microbes and Infection. 2. 1051-1060 (2000).
- C. M Waters and B.L. Bassler. Quorum sensing: cell-to-cell communication in bacteria. Annu. Rev. Cell Dev Biol. 21:319-346 (2005).
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