The sorting bins below show sequential stages of biofilm development. Match the text-based conditions and properties below to the biofilm development stage it best describes. Drag the appropriate conditions to their respective bins.
- additional bacteria species joining biofilm
- free-floating bacteria
- water channels forming
- quorum sensing starting to change gene expression
- rapid bacterial growth and division
- initial attachment of bacteria
- matrix beginning to form
- protection from outside chemicals
- autoinducer threshold reached
