All the following are laboratory-associated problems related to identifying biofilm-associated diseases, except

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False-positive cultures are not typically associated with the identification of biofilm-associated diseases. Biofilms can lead to false-negative cultures due to the difficulty in culturing organisms protected within the biofilm matrix, viable but nonculturable organisms that are in a dormant state within the biofilm, and decreased susceptibility to antimicrobials due to the protective nature of the biofilm.

All the Following Are Laboratory-Associated Problems Related to Identifying Biofilm-Associated