Fig. 10: Scanning electron microscopy images of L. parabuchneri DSM 5987 biofilms grown at stainless steel surfaces.

Biofilm-forming L. parabuchneri cells: a after 24 h of incubation; b after 48 h of incubation; c after 72 h of incubation, and d by exemplary agglomerates embedded into EPS and adherent to the surface. 1–10 μm scale bars are shown on micrographs.