Micro & Immunology · single question

A dental biofilm creates a protected environment for its resident organisms through all of the following EXCEPT:

1. Increased intrinsic pathogenicity of each individual organism
2. Quorum sensing and interspecies signaling that coordinates community behavior
3. An extracellular polymeric matrix limiting antimicrobial penetration
4. A reduced metabolic rate in the deeper layers

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