This PDF is a wonderfully comprehensive survey of biofilm-specific research; it covers many different industries and medical fields. See attached or the link: http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/virulence/article/17317/BoelsVIRU2-5.pdf

Here’s an excerpt from the introduction which describes the beginnings of the research process:

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COST Meeting Report 2011.pdf