A colony of Bacillus subtilis grown on solid medium. These structured communities reflect how bacteria can organise & grow collectively. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...
Traditional methods of assessing biofilm robustness often utilize measures that relate to colony response to various types of non-optimal environmental conditions. These include conditions such as ...
Many bacteria grow on surfaces in nature, where they form cell collectives that compete for space. Within these collectives, cells often secrete molecules that benefit surface spreading by, for ...