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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