
Figure 2: Scanning electron micrography of biofilm deposits on the inner tube surface (A). The biofilm deposits are composed of tracheal mucus with extrapolysaccaride matrix (EPS) and embedded microorganisms colonizing the trachea (B+C).
Figure 2: Scanning electron micrography of biofilm deposits on the inner tube surface (A). The biofilm deposits are composed of tracheal mucus with extrapolysaccaride matrix (EPS) and embedded microorganisms colonizing the trachea (B+C).