adhere one another termed co adhesion co adhesion involves adherence planktonic single culture cells already attached organisms surface organisms make first contact surface allow platform later co adhesion bacteria called early colonisers facilitate formation complex multispecies dental biofilms ref name marsh multiplication continued growth maturation existing plaque micro organisms recruitment later colonisers ref name marsh climax community homeostasis prolonged period stability bacterial community sufficient nutrients protection survive complex biofilms usually
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