Reading plus: The Science of Slime {3 ⭐️'s}

What two examples from the text show how biofilms can be harmful?

1. sticking to the lungs and making it difficult for people to breathe 2. causing inner ear infections that come back again and again

This selection is mainly about how scientists are working to

prevent and treat infections caused by biofilms

Based on this text, when bacteria form a group they become

significantly more difficult to treat than individual bacteria.

The author of this text interviewed microbiologist George O'Toole, PhD. What is the name for the "slimy colonies" he researches?

biofilms

Based on this interview with George O'Toole, which word best describes his attitude towards biofilm research

enthusiastic

the author describes biofilm as a "colony of bacteria." Which phrase from the text helps explain the meaning of "colony"1 as is used here

forming a group

Read this excerpt from the selection. The author begins this way to

get the reader's attention by describing something they know about.

According to this text, what is one place in the human body where biofilms help keep people healthy

intestines

Read this part of the selection what does the second except do

summarizes the information in the first part.

Read this part of the text the room is kept at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit because Dr. O'Toole

wants to trick the bacteria into growing as if it was in a human body.