Dear Bob and other biofilmers,
In response to your challenge:
I attended the meeting in Halifax. The presentations made at this meeting
reflected the fact that most studies of biofilms concern those in
liquid-saturated environments. In fact, the several papers concerning
modeling of biofilm stucture assummed continued presence of a fluid. Hence,
I think that more research is needed on biofilms in environments where a
fluid is not continuously present (called unsaturated environments by some
researchers). More precisely:
1. How do punctuated fluid conditions effect biofilm structure?
2. Can we conceive of alternatives to Robbin's-like devices to permit
studies of biofilms in nonsaturated environments?
Cindy E. Morris
INRA - Station de Pathologie Vegetale
B.P. 94
84143 Montfavet, France
tel : (33) 490-31-63-84
fax : (33) 490-31-63-35
e-mail : morris at avignon.inra.fr
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