Homework 4 is due this week. Complete the assigned work, and answer the following questions. 1. How does the planktonic phenotype differ from the sessile phenotype? 2. Describe the five cycles of biofilm formation. 3. How do biofilms aid microbial attachment to solid surfaces? 4. Describe the structure of a typical mature multispecies biofilm. 5. How do biofilms increase microbial resistance to antimicrobial therapy? 6. List three virulence mechanisms of biofilms. 7. What is the acquired pellicle, and what role does it play in dental disease? 8. What is the primary cause of inflammation in gingivitis? 9. Why do indwelling medical devices increase the risk of bacterial infection? 10. List three areas that are of concern for clinical microbiologists when dealing with biofilm-associated microorganisms. Note: Please answer under each question. I am providing with the answers which are in back of the book to this chapter questions, but must be composed in own words, with out plagiarism. We are using Diagnostic Microbiology fifth edition chapter 31 Answers: to each questions, but please make sure is compose using own words. It is uploaded, only 1-10.