Cholera Hides in Biofilm
"The germ that causes cholera (Vibrio cholerae) forms a biofilm that enables it to survive in the presence of chlorine in concentrations 1000 to 2000% higher than that found in chlorinated drinking water."
Allen Rathey
Reference: Stanford University
Plastic cutting board surface - rod bacteria in a smooth matrix; filamentous bacteria with smooth oval cells (cocci); fungal hyphae with textured spores.
Magnification: x300
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