A Notorious Biofilm Former Implicated in Cystic Fibrosis Is

Question

A notorious biofilm former implicated in cystic fibrosis is
A) Bacillus subtilis.
B) Escherichia coli.
C) Lactobacillus acidophilus.
D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Accepted Answer

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a well-known biofilm-forming pathogen and is often associated with chronic infections in patients with cystic fibrosis. It has the ability to form biofilms on both biotic and abiotic surfaces, which makes it difficult to clear infections treated with antibiotics.