When Accumulating in a Biofilm, Prokaryotes Release Signaling Molecules

question 64

Multiple Choice

When accumulating in a biofilm, prokaryotes release signaling molecules.A drug that incapacitates these molecules could

• A) prevent dental plaque.
• B) encourage development of dental plaque.
• C) lead to the formation of biofilms between species that do not normally occur together.
• D) kill harmful bacteria.
• E) result in a proliferation of bacterial species.

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Definitions:

Entry Posted

The action of recording an accounting entry in the ledger, which finalizes the transaction and makes it part of the financial records.

Debit

A bookkeeping record that causes assets to go up or liabilities to go down on a firm's balance sheet.

Equipment

denotes tangible assets used in operations, such as machinery or office equipment, which have a useful life beyond one accounting period.

Liability

A company's financial debt or obligations that arise during the course of its business operations.