Introduction

Abstract

What is biofilm and how does it form? How are materials involved in the formation process? In this chapter, the authors provide answers or clues to these basic questions. Biofilm is a result of many complicated steps. It includes the formation of a conditioning film on a material’s surface, the movement of bacteria, an attachment process, the growth on material surfaces, and the breakdown finally. All of these processes seem to be repeated a number of times. In this chapter the whole process is presented and briefly described, to provide the reader with a quick view of the process and general knowledge about biofilm.