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Biofilms: The good, the bad, and the slimy
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On the other hand, biofilms also play essential beneficial roles in ecosystems. They provide habitats for creatures in tidal pools, for example, and they decompose and recycle organic material and help keep nutrients circulating in the marine food chain.

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Posted: November 3, 2008

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