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Evolution of the biofilm development: (A) cellular chain formation from the initial cells at the substratum surface at t = 10 h, (B) initial biofilm architecture at t = 25 h, (C) mature biofilm structure at t = 70 h. The viability of the cells is indicated by their color: green is used for actively growing cells, while red cells have stopped growing.
