How bacteria actively use passive physics to make biofilms

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Sep 13, 2024, 11:10 am230 pts
When we think about bacteria, we may imagine single cells swimming in solution. However, similarly to humans, bacterial cells often socialize, using surfaces to coalesce into complex heterogeneous communities called biofilms. Within a group, bacteria in the biofilm are extremely robust in resisting various…

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