Why does biofilm need to recruit flagellated cells from the nearby environment and not from the biofilm itself?

  1. Why does biofilm need to recruit flagellated cells from the nearby environment and not from the biofilm itself?
  2. What will secreted K+ do to the PMF of cells near the biofilm and how will this affect flagella of the bacteria?

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