UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper 1 · Q67
Science & Technology
Medium · Biofilms
Consider the following statements about microbial biofilms:
1. Biofilms can form on the surfaces of medical implants inside the human body.
2. Biofilms can form on food and food-processing equipment surfaces.
3. Microbes within a biofilm typically show greater resistance to antibiotics than free-floating cells of the same species.
How many of the statements given above are correct?