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Biology SL Paper 3 (November 2024, TZ2)

  1. The diagram shows the results of a study of metabolic activity within biofilm cell clusters, using fluorescent tags for specific metabolic markers.
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Figure region from page 17

(a) Define biofilm. [1]

(b) List two examples of problems caused by biofilms. [2]

(c) Using the diagram, suggest two factors affecting the action of antibiotics on this biofilm. [2]