Which of the following does NOT facilitate biofilm formation?

a. accumulation of c-di-GMP in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b. high cell density detected by quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
a. accumulation of c-di-GMP in Vibrio cholerae
b. high cell density detected by quorum sensing in Vibrio cholerae


Answer: B

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