Tangentially related, when implants are placed there is a so called "race to surface" where bacteria try to form a biofilm before the immune system can react pr

Tangentially related, when implants are placed there is a so called "race to surface" where bacteria try to form a biofilm before the immune system can react properly. Quote: After adhering to the surface, the bacterium starts to divide and encapsulate itself for protection against the host organism’s immune response. This layer of protective matrix, mostly consisting out of polysaccharides, also shields the bacteria from effective antibiotic treatment. The first stage of the biofilm formation is complete and subsequently the present bacteria start to form colonies increasing the internal pressure in the biofilm, which starts to expand. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/259382333_Figure-1-A-schematic-representation-of-the-race-for-the-surface-between-the-bacterial-biofilm-co https://www.researchgate.net/figure/259382333_Figure-1-A-sch...